Mga senador, galit sa ginawang pangha-harass muli ng China Coast Guard sa mga sundalong Pinoy sa West Philippine Sea
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00:00Senators are getting excited about China Coast Guard's bullying of the Philippine soldiers in the West Philippine Sea.
00:08This is Daniel Manalastas' report.
00:13Senators are getting excited about China Coast Guard's bullying of the Philippine soldiers in the West Philippine Sea.
00:21They are now carrying out a resupply mission in Ayungin, Seoul.
00:24Senate President Francis Escudero announced that the Senate is targeting a full briefing of the Department of Foreign Affairs after the recent incident.
00:35Escudero also urged the Armed Forces to find an alternative way to deliver the supply to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin, Seoul.
00:44This is to ensure that our troops are properly equipped while limiting the number of casualties.
00:52According to Senate Majority Leader Francis Tonentino, we should be united and not bash the Armed Forces and the PNP.
01:01We should help each other and stand as one flag.
01:05Maybe we should join the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea.
01:13Maybe we should join the Human Rights Council Agency.
01:20Because not giving food to the Philippine Navy is a form of food starvation.
01:28It is prohibited.
01:30It is prohibited to bring food.
01:34Before this, Tonentino also asked the Department of Foreign Affairs to request the help of the International Committee of Red Cross
01:41in delivering food supplies to the Philippine soldiers in BRP Sierra Madre.
01:46According to Senate President Pro Tempore Ginggoy Estrada,
01:50China's harassment is unacceptable and it is an affront to our sovereignty.
01:56Despite the Philippines' efforts to resolve maritime disputes peacefully and diplomatically,
02:05the Philippines continues to ignore the CCG.
02:09For Senator Grace Poe, the harassment of China should stop.
02:13Again, the senator called on the government to continue to seek support from our allies.
02:20According to Senator Joel Villanueva, China's harassment is unacceptable.
02:27Daniel Manalastas for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.