Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos at 4 na iba pa, sugatan sa pambobomba ng tubig ng China Coast Guard | UB
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00:00 Despite the new water and flood protection of the China Coast Guard in the Philippine ships,
00:06 there is still no time to use the Mutual Defense Treaty of the Philippines and America,
00:10 according to President Bongbong Marcos.
00:13 We have the first news from Ian Cruz and Joseph Morong.
00:16 At first, there was only one.
00:21 But later, there were two ships of the China Coast Guard
00:24 that were already flooding the water on May 4.
00:27 They were heading to Union Shoal to bring supplies to the soldiers assigned to BRP Sierra Madre.
00:33 It's really in the middle.
00:34 It's hitting our...
00:35 Before, it was just a small wave.
00:36 Now, it's not anymore.
00:37 It's really in the middle.
00:39 It's helping.
00:40 And this one China Coast Guard vessel is blocking us so that we can't see what's happening behind.
00:46 The water cannon was so strong that even though the ship was not submerged,
00:49 it was able to break the glass.
00:55 While it was moving away, it was already hit by the BRP ship.
00:58 Sir!
00:59 What's the damage, sir?
01:01 The windows are broken.
01:02 The windows are broken.
01:03 What else, sir?
01:04 You were hit inside?
01:06 The windows in front of the U.N.F.O. were broken.
01:09 The first one to board on May 4 was AFP Western Command Commander Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos.
01:15 He was hit by a small wound on his hand.
01:18 The four U.N.F.O. soldiers were also injured because of the broken glass.
01:22 You must off your curfew.
01:23 Leave immediately or I will take further action.
01:27 And you will be reprimanded for all the consequences.
01:31 Over.
01:32 Mike 201, this is 4407.
01:35 We are attending a wounded personnel inflicted by your vessel.
01:39 Over.
01:40 The medical team of the BRP ship went down to treat the four injured people of the Rory Mission in the U.N.F.O.
01:47 But the rubber boat was still guarded and the Chinese Coast Guard ship was still left.
01:52 Before this...
01:53 Sir, sir, let's go faster.
01:58 The Chinese Coast Guard did dangerous maneuvers several times until the BRP ship and a Chinese Coast Guard ship were connected.
02:07 The Chinese ship went back and then went forward again.
02:10 We thought it would go down again.
02:13 The fender marks were visible on the ship even though it didn't have a U.P.
02:19 If the Coast Guard didn't act quickly when placing the fender here beside the BRP ship,
02:24 the incident of the Chinese Coast Guard 21555 here at the BRP ship might have been more serious
02:32 because of the U.M.F.O.'s obstruction.
02:34 Our resupply ships are going to Yungin Shoal.
02:37 The Philippine Coast Guard personnel are really doing so much effort to prevent the collision towards the vessel.
02:48 And the Chinese Coast Guard personnel are just standing there and taking video.
02:53 So it means perhaps that it was deliberate on their part.
02:58 They don't really care whether there would be a collision.
03:01 But for the Philippine government, we are preventing such collision.
03:05 According to Vice Admiral Carlos, the Philippines is running out of ships to use for BRP Sierra Madre resupply missions.
03:12 This time, it seems that the BRP is stronger than the previous water cannon.
03:17 So they really targeted the...
03:19 What's the intention, sir?
03:20 To stop us. To stop us from entering the shoal.
03:23 It's still illegal and irresponsible actions.
03:26 Sir, there's no intention to sink?
03:27 I didn't notice any intention to sink. Just to disable.
03:31 Because their target is the bridge and the smokestack.
03:36 So that our engine...
03:39 Like they did at the MLA Kalayaan.
03:43 Defense Secretary Gilberto Deodoro called what China did illegal and uncivilized.
03:49 He said that it should be said as true.
03:51 There's no contradiction with what China is saying that their actions are professional, reasonable and in accordance with the law.
03:57 Despite this, the Chinese Foreign Ministry is still envious of the Philippines for its commitment
04:02 through the entry and evacuation of the chaos in the Ayungin River.
04:07 According to the GFA, the Philippines is not entering China in accordance with the agreement.
04:12 The Philippines has not entered into any agreement.
04:16 Abandoning its sovereign rights.
04:18 China has a lot of narratives and we really have to be very careful.
04:22 According to the US State Department,
04:24 America will help if there will be armed attacks on ships, airplanes and people of the AFP and Coast Guard of the Philippines
04:30 in accordance with the Mutual Defense Treaty.
04:33 But they cannot answer if the MDT is carrying out the water cannon attacks of China.
04:38 Does this constitute armed attacks?
04:41 I'm not going to speculate or get ahead of any discussions in this regard.
04:49 President Bongbong Marcos was also asked in Melbourne, Australia
04:53 if the new incident in Ayungin could be the reason for using the Mutual Defense Treaty.
04:59 I do not think that it is the time or the reason to invoke the Mutual Defense Treaty.
05:07 However, we continue to view with great alarm this continuing dangerous maneuvers
05:14 and dangerous actions that are being done against our seamen, our Coast Guard.
05:21 And this time they damaged the cargo ship and caused some injury to some of our seamen.
05:34 And I think that we cannot view this in any way but in the most serious way.
05:42 But President Bongbong Marcos insisted that the Philippines will protest.
05:47 He also mentioned the introduction of some Chinese research vessel in the Philippine Rays or Benham Rays.
05:54 This is a clear intrusion into Philippine maritime territory.
05:58 And this is a matter, as usual, of great concern.
06:04 There is a suspicion that they are not only research vessels.
06:07 So again, this is a bit of an escalation of the tension that is present in the West Philippine Sea.
06:18 On the last day of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne,
06:22 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that Australia is ready to help ASEAN.
06:28 Our understanding that more than any other part of the world, Southeast Asia is where Australia's destiny lies.
06:37 This is why we will continue to support your ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific
06:43 and ensure the stability and peace of our region.
06:46 Marcos also thanked Australia for its ongoing support of the rule of law, UNCLOS,
06:52 and the 2016 Arbitral Award in favor of the Philippines.
06:56 The President also mentioned the climate change that is affecting poor countries, including the Philippines.
07:04 The President insisted that there should be a strong action in the domestic and international fora to achieve climate justice.
07:14 In the joint statement of ASEAN and Australia, they said that they want a region where sovereignty and integrity of the territory are respected.
07:24 They will strive for a region where differences are resolved through a respectful discussion and not through violence or force.
07:36 This is the first news, Ian Cruz.
07:39 Joseph Morong for GMA Integrated News.
07:42 [News Anchor speaking in Filipino]
07:55 [Music]