Pagbibigay ng tulong sa mga mangingisda sa Bajo de Masinloc, naging matagumpay sa kabila ng ilang beses na pagharang ng Chinese Vessels sa barko ng BFAR
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00:00 Yesterday, we recorded the latest harassment of Chinese ships
00:05 by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bajo Timasinlok,
00:10 which was captured from the Himpapawid.
00:12 But the tension was even more felt by the very passengers of the BRP Datu Tamblot,
00:17 which was surrounded by Chinese vessels while sending help to the Filipino fishermen in the area.
00:23 The details in the recorded by Ron Lagusan.
00:29 The ship of BRP Datu Tamblot also patented several times to Chinese vessels
00:36 while carrying out the two-day humanitarian in support mission
00:40 to send help to the Filipino fishermen in Bajo Timasinlok.
00:45 Around 5 am on Wednesday, especially 33 nautical miles from Bajo Timasinlok,
00:50 there was a radio challenge from the Chinese Navy.
00:53 It also followed up to 28 nautical miles from the occupied territory.
00:57 At 22 nautical miles from Bajo Timasinlok,
01:00 around 7 am, the BIFAR ship received another radio challenge.
01:04 This time, it came from the China Coast Guard.
01:08 The China Coast Guard also received several radio challenges
01:12 to warn the BIFAR ship to leave the area.
01:15 As a response, the BRP Tamblot also gave a radio challenge.
01:18 I warn you, do not interfere with our activities inside our exclusive economic zone.
01:24 I repeat, do not interfere with our activities inside our exclusive economic zone.
01:31 The China Coast Guard did not stop the BRP Tamblot yesterday.
01:36 The shadowing of the large CCG ship was clearly seen in BIFAR
01:40 just like the previous incidents to show their surveillance of the area.
01:45 In total, it also carried out dangerous maneuvers or obstacles four times, just like this.
01:51 According to BIFAR, the closest CCG ship is 70 meters away from the BRP Tamblot.
01:57 In addition, there are two Chinese maritime militias that are also following
02:01 and circling the Philippine ship along with the CCG.
02:05 There is also a chance that the BRP Tamblot will be surrounded.
02:08 According to BIFAR, there are two more Chinese maritime militias in Bajo Timasinlok
02:13 as well as two CCG vessels in the occupied territory
02:17 who are primarily responsible for placing a floating barrier there
02:21 while there is another CCG ship in the vicinity.
02:24 Despite this, BIFAR was able to make a close call to help the Filipino fishermen.
02:29 This is the situation here at the BIFAR bank
02:32 when they are giving free fuel, groceries or supplies for the fishermen here in Scarborough Shoal.
02:38 You will see here that they have containers that they can use for their next fishing here
02:44 because they say that this is a big help especially when there are days when they have a hard time fishing
02:50 and they need to add fuel so that their fishing will last longer.
02:54 You can see here on the other side that the Coast Guard is still here to guard.
03:00 A while ago, it was closed.
03:02 Rod Mark is one of the fishermen who received aid from BIFAR.
03:06 His story is that fishing is hard especially since they are not allowed to fish in Bajo Timasinlok.
03:12 They were allowed to fish for 10 days but they were caught empty handed.
03:16 When we were already in Bukana, the services were almost exhausted.
03:21 That's why we couldn't really go in.
03:24 We just went around Bukana and that's it.
03:30 That's why free food is a big help especially since the price is high now.
03:34 We have been having a hard time since two weeks ago.
03:36 We haven't caught a single ton of fish yet.
03:38 Now, after we received the BIFAR diesel, we are very thankful to BIFAR.
03:45 If we receive the diesel later, we will run to the state work in Tato Inpanta.
03:53 In addition, BIFAR continues to provide aid to other fishermen in the area.
03:59 Here, BRP Tamblot is closer to Lying 1 Nautical Mile from Bajo Timasinlok
04:04 compared to the first 1.4 Nautical Miles on Thursday.
04:08 In total, 21 liters of oil was provided to 11 motherboats or big boats as groceries.
04:16 According to the fishermen, they feel the support of the government.
04:20 The Philippine government is not yet satisfied with what's happening in Bajo Timasinlok.
04:26 The reason why our national government has directed to the national security advisor,
04:33 the Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
04:37 to have this rotational deployment.
04:39 This is in response with what happened on the first days of the year
04:44 where the Filipino fishermen were harassed by the Chinese Coast Guard.
04:49 Meanwhile, on the second day of providing aid,
04:52 the BIFAR officers tried to see the condition of the coral in Bajo Timasinlok.
04:56 RIDGID Hull Implatable Boat or RIB was riding near some BIFAR personnel and media.
05:01 The people of the China Coast Guard immediately followed, also riding the RIB.
05:05 Here in this video, you can see the chase of the CCG to them.
05:09 Despite this, they were still able to get close and see the current state of the corals in Bajo Timasinlok.
05:15 In this video, you can see the pinching of the coral.
05:20 According to the Filipino fishermen,
05:24 the Chinese fishermen, if I'm not mistaken,
05:30 are using cyanide as well as the Vietnamese fishers.
05:36 They intentionally destroyed Bajo Timasinlok to prevent the Filipino fishing boats to fish in the area.
05:44 According to the fishermen, this is necessary because it damages the marine resources in the area.
05:50 It is important for the Filipino fishermen to spread this to the sea
05:54 because this is their livelihood and it is a big thing for their families.
05:59 That's why it's very important for them to fish freely here in Bajo Timasinlok,
06:04 which is a part of the territory of the Philippines.
06:07 From here in the West Philippine Sea, Rod Laguzad, for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.