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00:00The Philippines and China joined hands to ease tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
00:06While the United States and Japan strengthened their alliance in the Philippines.
00:09Here is the first news, JP Soriano.
00:14The incidents in the West Philippine Sea were directly discussed
00:17in the bilateral consultation mechanism or BCM of the Philippines and China.
00:23The Philippines joined hands with Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Theresa Lazaro.
00:28The Philippines gave the Chinese Vice Foreign Minister of China
00:32that the Philippines will not stop in protecting its interests and sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea.
00:42Following the incidents in the West Philippine Sea,
00:45the other parties agreed that trust and a condition of cooperation should be restored for a productive dialogue.
00:54The two countries also agreed to ease tensions and continue the talks.
01:04A possible forum was also discussed in the Marine Scientific and Technological Cooperation
01:10and the extension of the 10th BCM in China.
01:15Some lawmakers, such as Senator Tolentino, supported the talks between China and the Philippines.
01:21But...
01:22You know, the talks are just talks.
01:25It has to be backed up by actions.
01:29They have to show sincerity.
01:31Even though they are talking, they are not allowing our fishermen in Bajo de Macindoc
01:40to still stop the roe deer.
01:44Lazaro also attended the 248th Independence Day Anniversary
01:49and 78th Philippine-American Friendship Day of the U.S. Embassy
01:54to give importance to the important alliance of America and other countries supporting the Philippines,
02:01especially in times when international law is being challenged.
02:06We recognize the pivotal role of our alliance in strengthening our own defense capabilities
02:13and safeguarding peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.
02:17More so now in the face of challenges to international law.
02:21U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Mary Kay Crowthorne
02:25reiterated the commitment not only of America, but of other countries supporting the Philippines
02:32to freedom of navigation and compliance with international law.
02:37Together with our partners, we remain unwavering in our commitment to freedom of navigation and overflight
02:44and to the importance of respecting sovereign rights of states within their exclusive economic zones
02:51consistent with international law.
02:54Aside from America, the more solid alliance of the Philippines and Japan is also being shaken.
03:00Japan is supporting their version of the VFA, the Reciprocal Access Agreement, or RAA,
03:07between the Philippines and Japan.
03:09According to their officials who visited the Philippines,
03:12the Philippines is hoping to approve the 2 plus 2 meeting on July 8
03:18of the Defense and Foreign Secretaries of the Philippines and the Defense and Foreign Ministers of Japan.
03:25Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said something about the RAA between Japan and the Philippines.
03:33We are working very hard to conclude it.
03:35This is the first news, JP Soriano for GMA Integrated News.
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