Paghahain ng protesta ng China hinggil sa Escoda Shoal, pinuna ng ilang Senador;
Ilang mga senador, iginiit na dapat ituloy ng Phl ang aktibidad sa loob ng ating EEZ
Ilang mga senador, iginiit na dapat ituloy ng Phl ang aktibidad sa loob ng ating EEZ
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00:00Some senators are saying that there is no reason for the Philippine ship that is stationed in Escoda Shoal to retreat,
00:07aside from the fact that it is in the lobby of our Exclusive Economic Zone.
00:11It is also far from the protection of our territory.
00:14Daniel Manalastas was at the center of the news.
00:19Some senators have condemned China's new move towards Escoda Shoal,
00:23where they started a protest.
00:26Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino condemned China's move
00:30and called on senators to continue their activities in our Exclusive Economic Zone.
00:35It is part of our 200 nautical miles Exclusive Economic Zone.
00:41They should be the ones to leave because we are in our Exclusive Economic Zone.
00:47So why should they file a protest against us?
00:52We should not be the ones to leave because we are in our Exclusive Economic Zone.
00:56We are just continuing what we are doing.
00:58We are just continuing.
00:59If we have scientific exploration that is being done by the UP Marine Institute,
01:04we are just continuing that.
01:05According to Senate President Pro Tempore Jingo Estrada,
01:08the BRP Teresa Magbanua of the Philippine Coast Guard,
01:11which is stationed in Escoda Shoal,
01:13is part of our Exclusive Economic Zone,
01:17which is also based on international law.
01:19Estrada said,
01:20there is no reason for our ship to leave.
01:23Estrada also said,
01:24China is entering our territory.
01:27Estrada said,
01:28China's intention is to control the area.
01:31Daniel Manalastas for Pamansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.