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00:00 The AFP is studying how to recruit fishermen as reservists to guard the West Philippine Sea
00:09 in the face of the fishing militias there, mostly controlled by the Chinese Coast Guard.
00:15 Chino Gaston was on the scene.
00:17 When the Chinese ships blocked the resupply ships and escorts of the Philippine Coast Guard
00:26 to Ayungin, they also dispatched the Philippine Navy ships.
00:30 But the Philippine Navy ships don't know about it because the Philippine people's lives haven't reached the point of emergency.
00:38 Our Navy ships stayed back and if it will escalate, we are ready to go in to provide assistance.
00:46 The two Chinese fishing militias, 85% of all fishing militias in the West Philippine Sea and controlled by the Chinese Coast Guard,
00:58 joined the two ships that blocked and escorted the Philippine Navy ships.
01:00 The other two, the fishing militias of Vietnam and other countries that are being occupied by the Philippines.
01:06 The President said that the Philippine and Vietnam allies are hoping to form an alliance to strengthen the maritime cooperation between the two.
01:13 The Philippines doesn't have a fishing militia, so the AFP is planning to recruit fishermen from Kalayaan Island to guard the West Philippine Sea.
01:23 We will also make fisher-folks reservists and we will teach them how to help in defending our country.
01:32 The group of fishermen agreed to serve in the defense of the sovereignty of the country, but on the condition that they will not be armed.
01:41 If we will just give them expatriates, that's okay, that's good, we can help them.
01:46 If they are armed, we will not let them go because it's dangerous for our fellow fishermen.
01:53 The fishermen in Kalayaan Island are avoiding the Chinese ships.
01:58 They are also afraid that they might be water-cannoned or even hit by a tanker,
02:03 as happened to the resupply ships in Ayunginshol.
02:06 Meanwhile, AFP saw some unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs that are not used to the "himpapawid" of Puerto Princesa,
02:15 bought to help in guarding our seas.
02:19 For GMA Integrated News, Shinu Gaston, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
02:25 [GMA News theme]
02:40 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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