BFAR, nagsasagawa ng 10-day maritime patrol and resupply mission sa West Philippine Sea
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00:00More than 46 hours or almost 2 days were allocated by BRP Datu Bangkaw and BRP Datu Pagbwaya before reaching Asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan
00:12as part of the 10-day Maritime Patrol and Resupply Mission of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
00:20That's the story of Bien Manalo, live, Bien.
00:24Maan, we are now in the 7th day of our voyage here in the West Philippine Sea.
00:32And in our voyage, we felt the presence of the ships of China, but the Philippines did not calm down.
00:41In a 20-minute aerial inspection in Sandikeya or Sunbar near Asa Island,
00:53from 500 to 600 feet above sea level,
00:57more than 30 Chinese maritime militia vessels and China Coast Guard were monitored here.
01:03The Maritime Patrol also searched around the so-called Sunbar,
01:07where BRP Datu Bangkaw was riding.
01:10This is where some Chinese Coast Guard boats from the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats or RIBs docked.
01:17Philippine official government vessel 3004.
01:22This is China Coast Guard Vessel 5901.
01:25Your vessel has entered the sea area under the jurisdiction of the US Republic of China.
01:30China Coast Guard Vessel 5901.
01:33This is Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, MMOV 3004.
01:38A Philippine government vessel conducting local maritime patrol and humanitarian
01:44within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of the Philippines.
01:49You must stay clear of the road. Over.
01:52Almost 10 times, BRP Datu Bangkawa was not challenged by China Coast Guard.
01:58In the second aerial inspection, from 300 feet above sea level,
02:03the city of Artificial Island,
02:06which was made by China to be a military base in Zamora or Subariff,
02:12was searched for more than 17 hours before it arrived in Eskoda Shoal for a resupply mission.
02:20Along with the strong waves and wind brought by the harsh weather,
02:24the strong presence of China around Eskoda Shoal is noticeable.
02:28Their so-called monster ship was there.
02:32Several times, the BRP was challenged by China Coast Guard.
02:37The movement of their research vessel is also noticeable.
02:41But the PCG denied it.
02:43But the mere fact that this falls within our Exclusive Economic Zone,
02:46the People's Republic of China has no right to conduct marine scientific research here in Eskoda Shoal.
02:54But the Philippines did not back down.
02:57BRP Teresa Magbanwa, the largest ship of the Philippine Coast Guard,
03:02will stay in Eskoda Shoal for three months
03:05to remind the presence and strength of the Philippines in the occupied territory.
03:11But the Chinese Coast Guard did not give up.
03:14When the BRP entered the reefs,
03:17it started the fuel distribution to the fishermen.
03:21The Philippine Coast Guard was also there.
03:23But despite the pressure of China,
03:26the resupply mission in Eskoda Shoal was peaceful and successful.
03:31In fact, 6.5 tons of fuel oil were distributed to 14 fishing boats.
03:39Still ensure that we can be able to monitor our Filipino fishermen
03:43when they are fishing in the West Philippine Sea.
03:46Thank you very much, sir!
04:09Thank you very much, sir!