BRP Datu Sanday na patungong Bajo de Masinloc, muling hinarass ng China sa gitna ng humanitarian mission;
PCG nanindigang magpapatuloy ang pag-iikot sa Bajo de Masinloc sa kabila ng pangha-harass
PCG nanindigang magpapatuloy ang pag-iikot sa Bajo de Masinloc sa kabila ng pangha-harass
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00:00 The Philippine forces did not stop at Bajo de Macinloc.
00:05 They were only able to bring help to the fishermen there.
00:09 Again, the ships of the China and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
00:15 were at war at Bajo de Macinloc.
00:17 Details in the report of Ryan Lizigues.
00:25 It was exactly at 1 o'clock in the afternoon of February 21,
00:30 that the BRP Datu Sandai headed to Bajo de Macinloc
00:32 for the second humanitarian and support mission of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources this year.
00:39 It was still on its way to bring help to the Filipino fishermen there.
00:43 The target travel time of the ship was 18 hours.
00:46 But like the previous missions,
00:49 the Datu Sandai was not saved from the growing ship of China.
00:54 The news team was there,
00:56 along with the people of the Philippine Coast Guard and BIFAR.
01:00 The People's Liberation Army Navy was the first to launch a plan by China at 11 o'clock in the evening.
01:06 It was 17 nautical miles away from the BIFAR ship.
01:09 They also immediately ran a radio challenge.
01:12 But it was not just a Chinese ship,
01:15 but a ship of war.
01:18 Along with the morning launch, the Chinese Coast Guard launched a bomb number 3105.
01:25 A few hours later,
01:27 several Chinese militia vessels also launched.
01:32 The BIFAR ship was already launched.
01:35 Until we reached the Bajo de Macinloc.
01:47 It was past 8 in the morning when our ship was again received by the radio challenge.
01:52 At that time,
01:53 from the Chinese Coast Guard,
01:55 it was immediately followed by a dangerous maneuver to block the BRP Datu Sandai.
02:02 At the very first opportunity,
02:04 a Chinese fishing vessel also joined in the blockade.
02:08 The Chinese ships also placed floating barriers.
02:12 The Philippine Coast Guard was able to monitor the activities of the Chinese Coast Guard on February 22.
02:19 At 7 a.m.,
02:21 the Chinese Coast Guard is once again placing the barrier in the Bajo de Macinloc.
02:29 We were already in the Bajo de Macinloc,
02:32 but we could not go inside because the Chinese Coast Guard was following us again and again with bomb number 3105.
02:40 So we could not go inside the Bajo de Macinloc.
02:44 The Chinese militia vessels that were surrounding us earlier also increased.
02:49 All of them were only six ships.
02:51 But now, we can see that they are really increasing and getting closer to the ship we are driving.
02:58 The BIFAR ship was patrolling for four hours.
03:02 But the smaller Philippine ship did not give up.
03:05 It was able to successfully deliver the aid.
03:08 And it was able to reach 200 meters from the Bajo de Macinloc.
03:13 The Chinese fishermen were able to reach the ship we are driving.
03:19 The distribution of aid was also started immediately.
03:22 But in the midst of the hard work of the crew,
03:25 a Chinese RIB and Inusisa were able to reach the BIFAR ship.
03:31 It also reached the mother boat of the Philippine Fishing Vessel.
03:35 The Filipinos are happy to see the PCG and BIFAR in the Bajo de Macinloc.
03:41 We are thankful because this place will not let the BIFAR ship of our place,
03:50 which is not owned by China, go.
03:53 We are thankful that even though we are the only fishermen here,
03:56 the BIFAR ship is going here to give us strength so that we can still fish here.
04:01 It is a big thing for us to have the right to fish here.
04:07 On the second day of the mission, the Chinese ships continued to guard.
04:12 They also sent a helicopter from their warship.
04:17 In the most extraordinary opportunity with the help of the Philippine Coast Guard and BIFAR,
04:21 we were able to fish here in the Bajo de Macinloc.
04:25 This is one of the most exciting places that the Chinese Coast Guard guards.
04:31 The fishermen here are not just coming here because they are following the story.
04:39 They are also being protected by the Chinese Coast Guard.
04:44 It's beautiful.
04:45 44 mother boats of the Filipino fishermen received more than 40 tons of gasoline brought by BIFAR.
04:54 After the successful mission, it's time to return to the port of Capinpin.
04:59 Our vehicle is in the way.
05:01 I thought that the Chinese ships would stop at the border.
05:07 But it didn't.
05:09 The three Chinese militias and the CCG with the bound number 3105 made a dangerous maneuver again.
05:17 They were able to reach the 20-meter distance of a ship in the BRP Datu Sanday.
05:25 The Chinese ships were in front, side and back of the Philippine ships.
05:32 Our vehicle continued to avoid to stop the dangerous maneuver.
05:38 The PCG insisted that they will continue their patrol in Bajo de Macinloc
05:43 despite the Chinese harassment.
05:46 We, the Philippine Coast Guard and BIFAR, are committed to fulfilling the order of our President Bongbong Marcos
05:56 to ensure that we're going to maintain our presence in Bajo de Macinloc.
06:00 The primary objective of the rotational deployment of both BIFAR and Philippine Coast Guard in Bajo de Macinloc
06:08 is to ensure that we will protect the rights of our Filipino fishermen.
06:15 And secondly, we will provide assistance.
06:18 For the Filipino fishermen, the life here in Bajo de Macinloc is a big deal.
06:24 The rotational deployment of the Philippine Coast Guard and BIFAR is a big deal because they feel the help of the government.
06:30 They also have a strong will to be able to fish in the land that is owned by the Philippines,
06:37 which is being forced to be owned by China.
06:39 At the same time, the fishermen here are hoping that one day they will not have to worry about the presence of Chinese ships
06:49 that are being watched by their every move.
06:52 From here in the West Philippine Sea, Ryan Lizigues for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.