DND, nanindigang walang karapatan ang China sa West PH Sea
DND, nanindigang walang karapatan ang China sa West PH Sea
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00:00 Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro gave a statement that it is not useless to file a case against China.
00:07 It is a clear sign that the Philippines can strengthen its claim in the West Philippine Sea,
00:12 which is expected to be supported by other countries.
00:16 Rod Lagusan in the report.
00:18 China has no right in the West Philippine Sea.
00:24 This was also given by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro following the recent incident of China's clinging to the West Philippine Sea.
00:32 It states that there are three things that the country is looking at.
00:35 First, the Solicitor General and Department of Justice are studying the legal or diplomatic action.
00:42 Teodoro explained that it is not useless to file a case against China, especially if each decision
00:47 of an impartial international tribunal is recognized by international law.
00:51 He said that it can strengthen the claim of the country that other countries can support it
00:56 because the Philippines is fighting against the rule-based international order that it recognizes
01:00 in the jurisdiction of the Philippines in our Exclusive Economic Zone.
01:04 Second, at present, according to the court, there is a discussion regarding the Code of Conduct in Beijing
01:10 where the country is expected to give the position of the Philippines regarding China's illegal activity.
01:16 Third, in the Department of National Defense, according to Teodoro, the sovereignty operation of the country in the West Philippine Sea
01:23 is being continued.
01:25 According to the incident of the clinging, the Philippine Coast Guard is now investigating.
01:30 Teodoro also gave that the country is not fighting against China,
01:33 instead, it is just protecting the territory of the Philippines under international law.
01:39 All of these, swarming, illegal activities, and blocking,
01:47 are all planned by China. The entire South China Sea is under its control.
01:54 We should learn from this.
01:56 It is clear that we are not fighting against China.
01:59 We are just protecting our territory under international law.
02:06 They are also prohibited from occupying it and other territories
02:10 that they claim to be outside all norms of international law.
02:17 He added that there are disinformation that China is releasing against the country,
02:21 such as the Philippines' illegal stay in the area.
02:25 He also has a plan to plant disinformation in the country to weaken the political will and unity of the Philippines.
02:32 The government, under the president, has said that we are taking this seriously
02:37 because this is an affront to our territorial integrity.
02:43 It is a ridiculous assertion of international law
02:48 or a revision of international law to suit their expansionist ends.
02:54 According to Teodoro, the country will not be affected by the diplomatic talks,
02:57 but what is needed is transparency and a foundation.
03:01 In security engagements, the process is continuous.
03:05 Joint exercises and joint sales are already there.
03:09 We will discuss here in the defense establishment
03:16 the end of the multilateral cooperation on freedom of navigation
03:22 and sovereignty operations here in the West Philippine Sea.
03:29 He plans to do this as soon as possible.
03:32 Aside from this, the latest incident could be the addition of countries supporting the Philippines.
03:38 In the end, Teodoro called on the Filipinos to stand up and unite
03:42 in what China is doing against the Philippines.
03:45 Rod Laguzad, for the Morning Show of the Nation, Rise and Shine, Philippines.