Mga barko ng Pilipinas, nakaranas ng blocking, shadowing, at iba pang dangerous maneuvers mula sa China

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Mga barko ng Pilipinas, nakaranas ng blocking, shadowing, at iba pang dangerous maneuvers mula sa China;

People's Liberation Army ng China, unang beses na tumulong sa panggigipit sa mga barko ng Pilipinas;

Iba't ibang bansa, muling kinondena ang panibagong panggigipit ng China sa Pilipinas

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00:00A new incident in Bajo de Masilok and Escoda Shoal.

00:04We will talk with Undersecretary Alexander Lopez,

00:09the spokesperson of the National Maritime Council.

00:13Usec Lopez, good afternoon and welcome to Bagong Pilipinas.

00:17Good afternoon, Nina and Director Nicolette.

00:21To our televiewers, good afternoon as well.

00:24Usec, first, what did the government do

00:28after the recent harassment of the China Coast Guard

00:31and People's Liberation Army Navy

00:34in the routine maritime patrols in Bajo de Masilok?

00:38Well, it's a bit sad because for the past several days,

00:42the activities in the West Philippine Sea have slowed down.

00:46Now, especially yesterday, there were two situations,

00:50one in Bajo de Masilok and one in Escoda Shoal.

00:55Our government sent Coast Guard and BFAR vessels

00:59to patrol the sea.

01:03And secondly, to provide support to our fishermen

01:07who are fishing in Bajo de Masilok and Escoda Shoal.

01:13This support is to provide them with food and fuel

01:17so that their fishing in Malugon will continue.

01:21Unfortunately, our BFAR and Coast Guard vessels

01:26were blocked by the Coast Guard vessel

01:29and they were swept away.

01:31We can see that they chased us without our cannon.

01:36Then, it's not right what China said,

01:41that we are the ones who are chasing,

01:43we are the ones who are approaching them

01:46and we are the ones who are acting aggressively.

01:50We released a video, a picture,

01:53where we are trying to debunk the narrative of China.

02:00So, we saw that they were the ones who attacked,

02:01they were the ones who sideswiped our vessels.

02:06And we also saw the presence of a PLA Navy.

02:12Basically, before this,

02:14because in the past, they were just in the background,

02:16but now, they are approaching

02:18and they are the ones who are fighting

02:21and blocking the path of our Coast Guard and BFAR vessels.

02:26Yusec, is it true that this is the first time

02:30that the People's Liberation Army,

02:32the Navy of China,

02:34helped in harassing the Philippine ships?

02:36What does this movement of China mean?

02:40That's right.

02:42As I said earlier,

02:43in the past, they were just in the background,

02:45but now, they are approaching.

02:46They are attacking their Coast Guard vessels

02:50and they are blocking our ships.

02:53What I want to say here is that

02:57their narrative is that they control the area,

03:01but their mere presence in the area is illegal.

03:04As per international law,

03:06UNCLOS and the 26th Arbitration Ruling,

03:09that area is ours.

03:12Their presence there and what they are doing is illegal.

03:15More so, they are blocking our legitimate activities.

03:21Providing humanitarian assistance to our fishermen,

03:24Filipino fishermen.

03:26Legitimately fishing there for our

03:29Bahaudimasin Loc and Escoda Shoals.

03:33Is their presence okay?

03:35As I said earlier, this is the first time.

03:38Is this going to escalate our situation there?

03:42We hope not.

03:43That's why we are calling the attention of the Chinese government.

03:49Because when they send their Navy vessels,

03:53it escalates.

03:55The area becomes more militarized.

03:59And of course, when the ships are fighting there,

04:02it sends a chilling effect.

04:05Especially civilian vessels.

04:08The area becomes more militarized.

04:11So that's why,

04:13although on the part of our government,

04:15especially our armed forces,

04:17we expect these things.

04:18Because they are trying to come up with a narrative that

04:21they own the area,

04:22they control the area.

04:24But in truth and in fact, it's not. It's wrong.

04:27If you face that kind of situation,

04:30our Navy is there,

04:32and we are always being attacked and attacked,

04:36the narrative is repeated.

04:39When will we be able to protect ourselves more?

04:43At least, we won't be attacked like this,

04:46or watered down.

04:47I mean, it's a good thing that no one is dying yet.

04:51Well, we understand the feelings of our fellow countrymen.

04:56Why don't we deploy the Navy?

04:58You know, our position there,

05:00especially, our President is very clear that

05:03all disputes,

05:06conflict situations,

05:08we will do it in a peaceful means.

05:11Our diplomatic actions and mechanisms.

05:13Because if we send the Navy there,

05:16you know what I said earlier,

05:17if Navy to Navy,

05:18there will be an escalation.

05:21And we do not know what will happen next,

05:23if ever there is a misunderstanding,

05:26misinformation.

05:28And of course, it will escalate.

05:30It's the same ship of war.

05:33So we might as well

05:35put our Navy vessels far away,

05:38but we are trying to monitor their activities.

05:40We can't bring them closer because it will create a conflict.

05:44So that will escalate the situation.

05:46As I said earlier,

05:47our President is very clear that

05:49we will resolve these situations in a peaceful manner

05:54through diplomatic channels and mechanisms.

05:57So what is the update, sir, on the damages

06:00that the Philippine Navy suffered before?

06:03And how are our people

06:05who are part of this maritime patrol?

06:08Well, as of now,

06:09we are still waiting for the reports

06:13coming from the B4 and Coast Guard.

06:15They are continuously assessing their damages.

06:18And once these damages will be completed,

06:21they will be reporting to their respective heads of agencies.

06:26And hopefully,

06:28this will now serve as the basis for our,

06:32for example, the Department of Foreign Affairs,

06:34to decide if we will be responsible for the damages or not.

06:37So, again, it's the purview of the DFA.

06:40Yusec, for our fellow countrymen,

06:43how is our strategic presence right now,

06:47particularly here in Escoda Shoal?

06:49How many Chinese vessels are there

06:52in Bajo de Masinloc and Escoda?

06:54Yeah.

06:55Let me just explain our strategic presence.

06:58Because our presence in the West Philippines, especially,

07:02is not limited to one or two vessels

07:07whose position is almost permanent.

07:09It is a combination now of maritime patrols,

07:14both surface and the air.

07:16And we are also using technical capabilities

07:19so that we can maximize the use and coverage of our assets.

07:23So, not just in one place,

07:26Bajo de Masinloc, Escoda Shoal, or even now,

07:28but with this equipment and capabilities in unison,

07:32we can cover the wider areas of the West Philippines.

07:38So, that's how we maintain our strategic presence.

07:41We will be able to monitor activities,

07:45we will be able to document activities,

07:47and come up with more purposive actions if needed.

07:53Okay.

07:53USEC said that China submitted a statement to the United Nations

07:58in which there is a chart showing the Bajo de Masinloc

08:02or Escoda Shoal in their territorial waters.

08:06What can the NMC say about this?

08:08For a fair comment,

08:12actually, China did that through the international norms.

08:17That's what we did.

08:18But the question here is, what is their basis?

08:21What is their basis?

08:22Because what they report there is ours.

08:25Based on UNCLOS and based on the 26th Arbiter Ruling,

08:28the place they say is ours.

08:31So, again, while they're working on the proper international processes,

08:36the question is, what is their basis?

08:39Because the Escoda Shoal,

08:41it's about 120 nautical miles from ours.

08:44Meanwhile, their harbour,

08:46Hainan is the closest province to China,

08:50and that's more than 500 nautical miles away.

08:52If they say it's an exclusive economic zone,

08:54that should be within 200 nautical miles.

08:57You just imagine, 500 is against 200.

08:59For us, it's way inside 200 nautical miles of the Bajo de Masinloc.

09:04But for them, it's far.

09:05So, what is their basis?

09:06They're saying it's a historical claim.

09:08There's no such thing as UNCLOS.

09:10There's no such thing as UNCLOS.

09:12USEC also recently condemned several countries

09:15for China's new harassment of Philippine ships.

09:19And they expressed their support for our country.

09:22What can our government say about this?

09:25You know, it's heart-wrenching to give statements of support.

09:30Running 12 countries,

09:34they have sent their statements of support.

09:38US, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan,

09:43and seven others more.

09:46Again, we are thankful to them

09:49because these actions prove

09:54the common understanding, common sympathy

09:57that these countries share the same thought

10:02on international order but rules-based.

10:06You know, the narrative of China

10:10is that their target is internal audience.

10:13Meanwhile, what we're trying to do,

10:14we're trying to expose the aggressive behavior of China

10:19so that the people know.

10:20Not just us here, but here and abroad also.

10:23So, that explains now

10:25who's right and who's wrong.

10:27Is it the strong ones

10:29who use their principle that might is right?

10:32Or even the small ones,

10:33but our principle is right is might.

10:37Okay, what are the assistance

10:40that the government is providing

10:42to our fellow countrymen

10:44who are affected by the aggressive actions of China,

10:47particularly the fishermen?

10:50Like what I said earlier,

10:51the part of our patrol,

10:54especially the Coast Guard and BFAR,

10:56they bring food provisions,

10:59water, and fuel.

11:03Like what I said earlier,

11:04their fishing is delayed.

11:07So, that's why we're encouraging our fishermen,

11:09especially with the passage of our two laws,

11:11the Maritime Zones Act and the Archipelagic Zones Act,

11:15to go back to our traditional fishing grounds.

11:19That's ours.

11:20Because that's only one of our ways

11:22of asserting our claim.

11:25That's ours.

11:27The resources are ours.

11:28So, go there.

11:29We'll monitor you.

11:30We'll send you food.

11:32We'll send you fuel

11:34so that your fishing activities will be delayed.

11:37Okay.

11:38Usec, please send a message

11:40to our fellow countrymen

11:41who are watching us right now,

11:43especially what you said earlier

11:45that other countries

11:47are already showing support to the Philippines.

11:50This is where they will also show

11:52common respect to the international law and order.

11:55That's right.

11:56To our fellow countrymen watching,

11:59we're just assuring that our sovereignty,

12:02our rights,

12:04will be preserved and we will fight for it.

12:07And our support from the government

12:09will not be lost.

12:11That's why we're encouraging our fishermen

12:13to get livelihood

12:16in the waters of the West Philippine Sea.

12:18Go back there.

12:19We have nothing to be afraid of.

12:23The government is there.

12:24We will support you.

12:26We will secure you.

12:27We will assure safety as much as possible

12:30to the best of the resources of the government.

12:32So, again,

12:34our government is promising

12:36and we are assuring that

12:38our president will not

12:40the government

12:42as espoused by our president

12:45will not cede even a single inch

12:47of our territory,

12:48even to a superpower.

12:50All right. Thank you very much

12:52for your time,

12:53Undersecretary Alexander Lopez.

Mga barko ng Pilipinas, nakaranas ng blocking, shadowing, at iba pang dangerous maneuvers mula sa China

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