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00:00 The Philippines is alarmed but does not give up on the new Great Wall of China in the West Philippine Sea.
00:06 More than 100 ships of China are like a flock of sheep that is being chased by the Philippine Reef.
00:11 The Philippine Coast Guard's patrol will not stop.
00:14 Joseph Moro is there.
00:17 If there is a Great Wall of China, it is like the Great Wall of the Chinese militia vessels in the West Philippine Sea.
00:29 The GMA Integrated News reported that more than 100 Chinese militia vessels were caught in the Philippine Reef or Whitsun Reef.
00:38 The ships are still stuck and look like new ones.
00:41 These ships also look like solar panels.
00:45 This is just in the northern part of Ayungin Shoal where the militia vessels have repeatedly joined in blocking and harassing the Philippine ships.
00:57 What we usually see is like in Pagasa Island, the militia vessels are not only side by side but also in a row.
01:05 But this time, what we see here is a group of Chinese militia vessels that are parked near the ships.
01:17 The BRP Sindangan has repeatedly challenged the Philippines but the militia did not give up even once.
01:26 The National Security Council was alarmed.
01:29 What is just alarming about this is the number.
01:33 It's like they're trying really to change the facts on the ground.
01:36 There may be a skeletal crew there but mostly it's just there to show to the world that this place is ours.
01:46 We do not accept that and we are deploying our assets as well to show to China that we are not accepting this and we are protesting their swarming.
02:12 According to PCG spokesperson for the NTF Commodore J. Tariella, on November 13, this group was only at Lampas Isandaan but they increased.
02:20 They are dangerous. These Chinese militia are always being used by the Chinese Coast Guard as their force multiplier.
02:27 But according to Philippine Coast Guard Admiral Ronnie Hill Gavan, the Philippine Coast Guard will not stop patrolling the West Philippine Sea.
02:33 The National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea is in action.
02:37 If China is using militia vessels in their occupied areas, the Philippine Coast Guard is the one who is making it difficult for the Philippine Coast Guard.
02:53 On Panata Island, early in the morning of December 2, at 5 in the evening, the Philippine Coast Guard rotated its men.
03:02 The two men of the Coast Guard returned to the island two months ago.
03:07 It was difficult to dock the ship due to the strong and heavy waves.
03:11 How many months have you been there?
03:16 Two months.
03:19 How was it there?
03:21 It was good.
03:22 Was it sad?
03:24 It was the first time.
03:26 Who will you go home to this Christmas?
03:28 What will you feel when you go home?
03:32 I'll go home.
03:33 Are you excited to go home?
03:34 Yes.
03:35 The two Coast Guard men who will go home this Christmas will be replaced.
03:41 It will be difficult to bring them home.
03:45 In the darkness, you can't tell where Panata Island is.
03:51 The sea and the nature are against them. They are heading to the island we call Panata.
03:58 In the middle of the darkness, their bravery in fulfilling the promise of protecting the country is unparalleled.
04:10 From here in Palawan, for GMA Integrated News, Joseph Morong, 24 Hours.
04:18 Meanwhile, in a news conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin
04:23 urged that it is legal for Chinese fishing boats to cross the Hudson Reef,
04:30 which is an important operating area for their boats.
04:36 The Philippines should not be making irresponsible statements, especially here.
04:42 (dramatic music)