Iniulat ng AFP Western Command na mahigit apatnaraang foreign fishing vessels ang namataan sa West Philippine Sea.
Balitanghali is the daily noontime newscast of GTV anchored by Raffy Tima and Connie Sison. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 11:00 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Balitanghali, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/balitanghali.
#GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream
Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad:
GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews
GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe
Balitanghali is the daily noontime newscast of GTV anchored by Raffy Tima and Connie Sison. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 11:00 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Balitanghali, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/balitanghali.
#GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream
Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad:
GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews
GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00 AFP Western Command recorded that more than 400 foreign fishing vessels were spotted in the West Philippine Sea.
00:07 According to the estimate of Westcom Chief Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos, 85% of those were Chinese.
00:14 Almost 200 were near the Mischief Reef, which is occupied by China, even though it is inside the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.
00:21 According to Westcom, some Chinese fishing vessels were really Chinese militia controlled by the China Coast Guard.
00:28 According to AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Browner Jr., they will send additional ships and aircraft to guard our territory.
00:37 Due to the ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the military will focus more on the presence of the Philippines in the areas that are part of our exclusive economic zone.
00:48 According to the estimates, the fishermen are used to it like soldiers.
00:52 Here is the reaction of some fishermen to the news of the arrival of the BAM Alegre.
00:57 The plan of the Armed Forces of the Philippines was formed by the Maritime Militia and the development of the Philippine Reserve Forces is included in the plan.
01:05 The fishermen are thinking of joining the Reserve Forces.
01:09 And then of course, we want our fisher folks to become reservists and we will teach them how they can help in defending our country.
01:26 Senior citizen and fisherman Antonio Palileo from Votus City liked the idea.
01:31 If he can just go fishing, he will not refuse to be a reservist for the country.
01:36 It would be nice if it's a help. If I was young, I would agree to that.
01:41 There is no problem, I can help my fellow fishermen.
01:46 But he also has a reason because the obligation is not a joke.
01:50 If you have a little bit of commitment, you will do it.
01:53 Because you will do it like a servant. What if you are not used to it?
01:59 Now, he knows that the fishermen will not just go fishing if they are in the middle of the sea.
02:04 Virgilio Eseslao has been fishing for five decades.
02:07 He thinks that it might be more problematic for people like him.
02:10 If we were there, we would have been in trouble.
02:13 It's hard to control.
02:15 If you put him there, you will make him happy. He might get even more angry.
02:20 But he will not give up. The tension in the West Philippine Sea is affecting their livelihood.
02:24 Especially, the places where fishermen can go fishing are shrinking.
02:29 There are many competitors.
02:30 That's why his boats are just left here in the river of Navotas.
02:34 It's really hard. I can't catch anything now. I don't know where I will catch.
02:41 I just have to go to the banks.
02:46 Some fishermen in Bulungan Market in Parañaque asked, "When is the training?"
02:50 The fishermen said that Chito Molina said, "It's time for everyone to unite to protect our territory."
02:56 Chito also asked, "How did they find their livelihood when the training started?"
03:00 Now, they are determined to protect their country.
03:03 Bam Alegre reporting for GMA Integrated News.
03:07 [News Anchor]
03:09 [News Anchor]
03:11 [News Anchor]
03:13 [News Anchor]
03:20 (laughter)