Scientists mula U.P., nagtungo sa Escoda Shoal; PCG at scientists, nakagirian ang China
Scientists mula U.P., nagtungo sa Escoda Shoal; PCG at scientists, nakagirian ang China
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00:00 The mission of the experts from the University of the Philippines was successful
00:04 in finding out the situation of the waters in Escondes Shoal.
00:07 Even though it was a hard task, they carried out a survey there
00:11 because of the repeated harassment of Chinese ships.
00:15 The details in the report of Rod Laguzad.
00:18 Early in the morning of June 3,
00:23 the group of experts from the University of the Philippines
00:28 arrived at Escondes Shoal.
00:30 They were far from Escondes Shoal
00:32 so that the corals could be personally examined.
00:35 They were accompanied by the people of the Philippine Coast Guard
00:37 in their mission,
00:38 including some members of the media.
00:40 We were first on board of the BRP Cabra
00:42 but we were later transferred to a larger ship of the PCG,
00:46 the BRP Teresa Magbanwa,
00:48 which had been guarding Escondes Shoal for a long time.
00:51 But before the group's plan to survey started,
00:55 when we arrived at Escondes Shoal,
00:56 the Chinese ships were again on the scene.
00:59 The next day, on the morning of Tuesday, June 4,
01:01 the experts from UP started preparing.
01:04 We were also ready.
01:06 We put on life vests and other protective gear
01:08 for the activity.
01:10 With the people of the PCG,
01:11 we went to the Rigidul Implatable Boat or RIB.
01:14 Not long after, the China Coast Guard lowered their RIB
01:17 to follow our group.
01:19 This is where our patenteering in the CCG started.
01:22 To make the scientists their goal
01:25 to survey and survey the coral reefs,
01:27 the same RIB that the news team used
01:30 to block the CCG.
01:32 Several times, the other side of the message changed.
01:36 China Sea, do you hear me?
01:38 China Coast Guard, this is Philippine Coast Guard.
01:40 You are within Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone.
01:41 We are conducting marine scientific research activity.
01:44 Please keep clear of us.
01:46 This is China Sea, China Sea.
01:48 You are within Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone.
01:51 This continued even though the PCG
01:54 and the CCG were not in the water.
01:55 At the moment, the group from the UP is under water.
01:58 China Coast Guard, this is Philippine Coast Guard.
02:00 We are conducting marine scientific research activity.
02:03 Please keep clear of us for safety.
02:05 We have divers down.
02:06 We have divers down.
02:07 Even though the situation was like this,
02:09 the PCG and the UP did not give up
02:12 and continued with their mission.
02:14 We are here at the part of the Escaldoshoal
02:16 where the Marine Science Research
02:19 and Personnel of the University of the Philippines are currently working.
02:22 At the same time, some personnel of China Coast Guard are also watching.
02:26 Earlier, they reached the Delawana and they were interfering
02:29 so that their activities will not be completed.
02:32 This is still the first time that the crush corals
02:36 have been found here in the territory of the Philippines.
02:39 There are still times when there is a conflict
02:42 because the CCG does not stop in the process of PCG, like this.
02:50 This continued in the course of the study of the experts.
02:54 China's aggressiveness was so strong that it was confusing.
02:58 Here in this sun bar, the group moved to continue their survey.
03:03 After this, while returning to BRP Teresa Magbanoa,
03:07 it seems that China showed its strength.
03:09 Like the helicopter of the People's Liberation Army Navy
03:12 that passed above our group several times.
03:15 According to the PCG, they saw two helicopters in total.
03:19 Aside from this, two Chinese hovercrafts were also seen.
03:22 According to the PCG, this is the first time that hovercrafts
03:27 were seen in the West Philippine Sea.
03:28 According to China, this is just their ambivious drill.
03:32 For me, this is just an action for China to intimidate our marine scientists
03:38 so that they will stop their survey here in the Scottish Isles.
03:41 They do not have the proper authority to conduct such ambivious operation
03:46 within our own exclusive economic zone
03:48 that they do not allow to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
03:52 After this, it was followed by several times of the sound of a CCG vessel.
03:57 On the second day of the activity of the scientists,
04:01 this CCG vessel was already moving around early.
04:05 But they are faster now.
04:06 Along with them, a speedboat was used
04:09 that followed the group that headed to the other side of the Scottish Isles.
04:12 Until the return of the UP, they did not notice it.
04:15 Even though they are in the BRP Teresa, Magban, Wana,
04:18 the speedboat was several times closer to my board.
04:21 Despite the threat of China's invasion in our territory,
04:25 the country did not stop its guard.
04:29 The Philippines' right to defend itself was continued to be fought.
04:32 From here in the West Philippine Sea,
04:34 Rod Laguzad for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.