Nasa 20 barko ng China, namataan sa Pag-asa Island kasabay ng groundbreaking ng itatayong Navy barracks;
Mga senador, tiniyak ang hakbang para mapaunlad ang isla
Mga senador, tiniyak ang hakbang para mapaunlad ang isla
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00:00 More than 20 Chinese ships were seen near Pag-asa Island
00:04 while the Philippine Navy Barracks and Super Rural Health Unit were being evacuated on the island.
00:11 Daniel Manalastas has the details.
00:13 These Chinese ships were seen near Pag-asa Island
00:20 according to the Department of National Defense,
00:22 there were more than 20 ships that seemed to be circling
00:25 during the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Navy Barracks that was led by the Senators
00:31 away from the new barracks that was strengthened by the military forces on Pag-asa Island.
00:35 This is where the ground-breaking ceremony was held earlier where the new Navy Barracks will be built.
00:43 But not far from this part of Pag-asa Island,
00:48 you can see the ships of China that are only 3 to 4 nautical miles away.
00:56 The Department of National Defense and the Army did not mention it.
01:01 Senators were told to experience the radio challenge while heading to Pag-asa Island.
01:06 I can't mention what it is.
01:08 Again, we don't know. Maybe they have a sensitive listening device from their ships.
01:14 I just want to say that they are listening.
01:16 This is the territory of the Republic of the Philippines.
01:20 This is not yours. This is the territory of the Republic of the Philippines.
01:26 This is before the arrival of Magellan.
01:30 So if possible, please leave.
01:32 Wait, wait, wait.
01:34 Go home.
01:36 It's like everyone, even now that we're talking, it seems like they're listening.
01:40 So we greet them and we say that this is the Philippines.
01:44 Some of the problems of residents of Pag-asa Island were also noticed by the senators.
01:50 Like the education and health facility of a doctor who is not on the island.
01:54 We tried to request to the DTPB, the ENA through the Department of Health,
02:00 but our two requests were denied.
02:02 Maybe because the population is small.
02:06 But I hope it can be considered because with our unique location, our geographical location,
02:12 it's really challenging to go there.
02:14 And we don't have a regular commercial vessel that can cater to our patients
02:20 from Pag-asa Island to the mainland.
02:23 Just help the children who are studying.
02:26 Help them in school.
02:28 Help them with their T-shirts.
02:32 The ships are still sailing around Pag-asa Island.
02:36 But according to some residents, they still want to stay here.
02:40 Nothing will happen.
02:42 And here, my children also want to save money.
02:46 They're not going to the mainland.
02:48 Every kilo of money is here.
02:50 It's very difficult.
02:51 The DND has a plan to try to help our countrymen on the island.
02:56 Because of the growing population of Filipinos,
02:59 the future generations of Filipinos need the resources here in the West Philippine Sea.
03:06 The hope of the Philippines is the West Philippine Sea.
03:10 So we cannot turn our backs.
03:12 They will try to try.
03:14 The senators also promised to support the efforts to build and fund the island.
03:19 From Pag-asa Island, Daniel Manalastas for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
03:24 Pinas.