Panayam kay Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.
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00:03 - Sir, it's clear from the last press conference
00:27 that you are not going to discuss any operational matters
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00:34 - Well, it's a three-front thing.
00:47 There's a legal part, which Solicitor General
00:50 and the DOJ is studying, the diplomatic part.
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01:11 Those are the three major areas.
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01:30 And within the Philippine jurisdiction,
01:34 that is why the Coast Guard is conducting
01:37 an incident investigation.
01:40 There's a proper term for it that I do not recall,
01:44 in order to bring light also to the true facts
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01:54 under the jurisdiction of the Republic of the Philippines
01:58 and within the jurisdiction of the Republic of the Philippines
02:04 under UNCLOS.
02:07 That's why the Philippine Coast Guard
02:08 is taking cognizance of it in accordance
02:11 with international and national laws.
02:14 - Okay, Secretary Guevo, (speaking in foreign language)
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03:16 The government under the president
03:40 has said that we're taking this seriously
03:42 because this is an affront to our territorial integrity
03:47 and it is a ridiculous assertion of international law
03:53 or a revision of international law
03:56 to suit their expansionist ends.
03:59 Likewise, they're also planting disinformation
04:03 within the country in order to weaken
04:06 the political will and unity of this country.
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04:12 Lastly, I'd like to thank
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05:00 Just as agreed as us with this egregious acts of China.
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05:26 This is the first time, sir,
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05:55 It is not useless because every decision
06:14 of an impartial international tribunal
06:17 recognized by international law
06:20 adds to the basis and the bulk of international law.
06:25 It becomes a principle of international law
06:28 which can bolster the claim of the Philippines
06:31 and which allows other countries to join us
06:35 because we are fighting
06:37 for a rules-based international order
06:40 and we are not fighting for anything else
06:43 but a rules-based international order
06:46 which recognizes our jurisdiction
06:50 over our exclusive economic zone
06:52 and other areas which we have jurisdiction.
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07:04 In a statement, Senator Joel Villanueva said
07:09 that it might be time for the Chinese ambassador
07:12 to be sent home and be replaced with someone
07:15 who would prioritize adherence to international law.
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07:20 Will the government support the same sentiments?
07:23 I will have to defer to Secretary Manalo
07:27 in that question, on that question
07:31 because my jurisdiction is limited to the defense aspect
07:36 but whatever ambassador perhaps they send here,
07:40 we'll see in the same tune
07:42 if Beijing doesn't change its mindset.
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08:27 Well, of course, there is a chorus of voices
08:43 of the nations supporting us in condemning China
08:47 like the US, South Korea, Japan,
08:51 France, the Netherlands, the UK, Canada,
08:56 Australia, and South Korea.
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09:07 Security engagements, (speaking in foreign language)
09:12 joint exercises, joint sales,
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09:19 freedom of navigation and sovereignty operations
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09:45 Will this hasten joint patrols of different nations
09:50 who are willing to patrol that area?
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10:09 That's an operational consideration
10:29 which I cannot talk about,
10:30 although all the options are being studied right now
10:34 for some concrete action, if you matter.
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13:11 - We are not alarmed.
13:13 That is expected of China.
13:15 This information and information operations
13:19 is in the playbook of China, naturally.
13:22 And so we are countering the narratives
13:26 by information operations such as this,
13:29 such as me explaining to our countrymen
13:33 why they should not believe in China's narrative.
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13:39 The favorite Chinese narrative is this,
13:42 is that this is all a play of the United States
13:47 and that we are just marionettes or puppets
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13:58 It assumes that we have no ability to think for ourselves
14:02 and to stand up for our own rights.
14:05 And I think this is really looking down on us
14:09 and that really disgusts me.
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15:41 And that is in the medium term.
15:42 But in the short term,
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16:35 Are we expecting any agreement to be signed with Japan
16:38 during the visit of Prime Minister Kishida
16:41 here early November related to West Philippine Sea issue?
16:44 - I am optimistic that there will be some agreement signed
16:49 and I'm optimistic on the progress of the way forward
16:52 on the reciprocal access agreement
16:54 between Japan and the Philippines.
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18:19 Secretary Gilberto Ghibol Chidoro.