Panayam kay National Security Council Asst. Dir. General Jonathan Malaya kaugnay sa resupply mission sa Ayungin Shoal
Panayam kay National Security Council Asst. Dir. General Jonathan Malaya kaugnay sa resupply mission sa Ayungin Shoal
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00:00Recently, there's a news that all went well in your resupply mission,
00:05your last resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal.
00:08But the version is different, ADG John. What is the real version?
00:13Well, first of all, I want to clarify that our resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal was very successful.
00:21Our countrymen know that the last resupply mission was returned to whatever we call it.
00:27It was violent.
00:29We even had a casualty there.
00:34But because of our partnership or what we call a partner,
00:39provisional understanding with the People's Republic of China,
00:42our diplomacy and negotiations were fruitful.
00:45And I just want to clarify, this was also said by National Security Advisor Secretary Eduardo Año,
00:52that when we negotiated with China, we did not make any compromises.
00:58In other words, we ensured the interests of our country.
01:03So to those who say that we lost here or that we left our position in the West Philippines,
01:12no.
01:13What we want as a partner here is to avoid violence or aggression.
01:23And that's what happened.
01:25Because last Saturday, the ML Lapulapo, our civilian supply ship,
01:33was escorted by BRP Cape Engaño and our resupply mission was successful.
01:40There was no untoward incident, no dangerous maneuvers, no water cannon, no laser incident,
01:46no ramming that happened.
01:49So we were able to supply what our troops needed in BRP Sierra Madre
01:54and we were able to replace what was needed to go home to their families.
01:59That's good to know, at least.
02:01There was no violence or aggression that happened.
02:05Because our countrymen were worried that this might be a sign of any kind of chaos in the world.
02:12That's right.
02:13And what's good about this, partner,
02:15the negotiation with the People's Republic of China was frank and constructive.
02:22It started with the bilateral consultation mechanism led by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
02:26And in our opinion, this was fruitful because our resupply was successful
02:32and there was no obstruction in our supply boat.
02:36But the ships and the China Coast Guard and others were still around, right?
02:42Yes, they were still there.
02:45We were able to monitor four Chinese Coast Guard vessels,
02:48People's Liberation Army, three, two Chinese Maritime Militia.
02:52That's a lot.
02:54Is that a lot compared to...
02:55Before, it was 30 or 40.
02:59Now, it's just four, two, three, nine.
03:02Yes, and they kept their distance.
03:04They let our RORI mission sail smoothly.
03:10So, I hope our peaceful missions to IUM in Seoul will continue.
03:15That's right.
03:16That's why, partner, you asked me earlier about the different versions, right?
03:22Yes.
03:23Because the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in one of their statements last Saturday
03:28that the D.O.M.N.O. asked for our permission to carry out this resupply mission
03:34and the D.O.M.N.O. underwent an inspection.
03:38So, they went to the boat and inspected it?
03:41That's what their statement said.
03:45Because the D.O.M.N.O. was ordered to carry out an inspection on its contents.
03:52I just want to categorically clarify this.
03:57The so-called D.F.A. is the Misrepresentation of Facts.
04:01There was no boarding.
04:03There was no inspection.
04:06And there was no farewell.
04:09The Philippines will not say goodbye to anyone
04:13and anytime when we conduct operations in the West Philippine Sea
04:19precisely because the 2016 Arbitral Ruling is very clear
04:23that IUM in Seoul is a low-tide elevation.
04:26It is within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines and continental shelf.
04:30And this means that it cannot be accepted by China because it is a part of the Philippines.
04:36Alright. Thank you very much for your updates, ADG John.
04:41Thank you also, partner.