House solons, senators condemn latest China’s harassment on PH troops in West Philippine Sea

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00:00House and Senate reaction to the latest Ayungin Shoal incident was swift and stern from pure outrage and

00:07condemnation to a number of suggestions to help remedy or mitigate the plight of our military

00:13patrols and fisher folk that our Melales Moras hashes over in this report

00:20Several house solons condemned the recent attack by China on our troops at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea where a soldier

00:28Even lost a finger

00:29According to Surigao del Norte 2nd district representative Robert Ace Barbers

00:33The government should start arresting foreigners who intrude and cause trouble in our territory given the current situation

00:40He emphasized that our authorities need to tighten their measures

00:57But the question is, does government have the capability to do this?

01:15In response, another lawmaker said they will provide additional funding

01:19Bukidnon 2nd district representative Jonathan Keith Flores said in the upcoming budget season

01:24They vow greater financial support for the AFP, PCG, and other agencies assigned to monitor and secure the West Philippine Sea

01:32We'll be pushing more for

01:34Mas malaking budget for our Coast Guard, our Philippine Navy, and including our Armed Forces in general

01:40Kasi hindi na pwede pangbabasos nila, sumasobaran lang talaga

01:44At the Senate, a number of lawmakers also condemned China's latest aggression in the WPS

01:50Senate President Pro Tempore Jingoy Estrada said this is unacceptable and a blatant violation of our rights under

01:57International law. For his part, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino also wrote to the DFA to recommend seeking assistance

02:05From the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva, Switzerland

02:09Meanwhile, some pundits and experts on the matter also shared their views. For former Defense Secretary Orly Mercado

02:16The government must strengthen its defense measures in the West Philippine Sea

02:46At the Rise and Shine Pilipinas Program's Punto de Vista segment, Professor Antonio Contreras also suggested to always have media on board resupply missions of our troops

03:04Kasi nangyari ito na walang journalist na naka-embed doon

03:08Kapag may mga journalist na naandon, medyo hanggang pangbubuli, pangharas ang ginagawa ng China

03:14Hindi talaga nagkaroon ng sakitan

03:16Mela Las Moras from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines

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