AFP, magpapatuloy sa pagsasagawa ng maritime patrols sa WPS sa kabila ng harassment ng Tsina na umabot na sa air space
AFP, magpapatuloy sa pagsasagawa ng maritime patrols sa WPS sa kabila ng harassment ng Tsina na umabot na sa air space
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00:00The Philippines will face a new protest against China's aggressive move to launch a dangerous maneuver
00:08which reached the airspace of Bajo de Macinloc while the Philippine Air Force was conducting a maritime air patrol.
00:16This is Patrick De Jesus' report.
00:21The incident in Bajo de Macinloc or Panatagsyol was not repeated according to the Defense Department.
00:28Recently, AFP reported that the PLA Air Force's two multi-role jets made a dangerous maneuver on August 8
00:37in front of the Philippine Air Force's airplane while conducting a maritime patrol.
00:43One of China's aircraft even lost its flare.
00:47Defense Secretary Gibutio Doro said,
00:50The activities of China are expected to be a part of the Philippines' continued aggression against our rights in the West Philippine Sea.
01:20of not only the Philippines but other countries to temper their moves and act in accordance with international law.
01:32Foreign Affairs Department was surprised by what happened, especially when the Philippines talked to China to ease tensions.
01:41China has always said it wanted to de-escalate, but every time this happens, certainly it tends to raise tensions.
01:50So it's something that certainly we have to pay close attention to.
01:54But that's what they're saying, we'll have to see if they can really help in maintaining a more stable relationship to de-escalate tensions.
02:04The Armed Forces of the Philippines insisted that China's actions were dangerous
02:10and this is the first time that an airplane of their Air Force lost its flare.
02:17For instance, those flares landed on our aircraft.
02:22It can hit the propeller or the intake or it can even burn our aircraft.
02:31It's very dangerous.
02:32Despite this, the AFP will not give up.
02:36The maritime patrol will continue in the West Philippine Sea.
02:41The National Maritime Council will also assist the AFP in protesting against China's actions.
02:50Naturally, we can't let this go even if the public says it's a diplomatic protest or whatnot.
02:59We cannot not do it.
03:01If not, we'll be in trouble.
03:03President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. also condemned China's new aggressive actions
03:10and put the lives of PAF pilots Patrick Deesus in danger for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.