SAKSI RECAP: Diplomatic protest, ihahain ng Pilipinas kasunod ng pangha-harass sa eroplano nito sa airspace ng Panatag Shoal (Originally aired on August 12, 2024)

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00:00Not only in the sea, the so-called dangerous maneuvers of China are happening to the Filipinos in Scarborough or Panatagsyol.

00:07This Thursday, the Philippine Air Force's airplane experienced the dangerous maneuvers of the People's Liberation Army Air Force.

00:15According to AFP, their NC212 aircraft is carrying out a routine maritime patrol.

00:21This morning, the two airplanes of China landed with flares on the road of the Philippine Air Force.

00:28The NC212 was safely returned to the Clark Air Base.

00:32But according to AFP, the airplanes of China did something dangerous.

00:36The flares are for defense against missiles and should not be used against other airplanes.

00:42Very dangerous. For instance, those flares reached our aircraft.

00:48It can hit the propeller or the intake or it can even burn our aircraft.

00:57The Southern Theater Command of China is illegal and affected by their training and exercise activities

01:03when our aircraft entered the airspace of Panatagsyol.

01:07Several times, the Chinese aircraft entered the airspace.

01:11The Diplomatic Protest and the DFA were shocked by the action of China,

01:15especially when the two countries agreed to ease the tension in the Bilateral Consultative Mechanism.

01:23But certainly, as I said, we reached an understanding the other week and then this will happen.

01:29So naturally, it's something we have to really consider.

01:31Well, I don't know why they did it. That's what I can say. It certainly took us by surprise.

01:35The National Maritime Council will discuss its next step.

01:39All they have on their side is brute force and strength and might. And that's what they're going to do.

01:45Hopefully, they listen to reason.

01:50Well, they're already doing it. China is already doing it, not just to us.

01:56But even the other aircraft in the South China Sea, in the area of Japan, Australia.

02:02That's what China is doing.

02:04The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea was also called to harass what China is doing.

02:08It was said that the safety of the Filipino crew is at risk since they have no ties to the Chinese jets.

02:14However, according to the AFP, the patrol continues.

02:18In the midst of China's harassment, maritime domain awareness flights and patrols in the West Philippine Sea will continue.

02:26It was said that China's alliance is strong while the Philippines holds the right and recognition

02:32to its own EEZ under international law.

02:36On Balintang Channel, through Batanes and Babuyan Islands,

02:40four maritime militia ships of China were spotted.

02:43According to maritime security expert, Ray Powell.

02:47It's illegal and the ships reversed course on Balintang Channel.

02:52Only innocent passage is allowed here according to UNCLOS.

02:56We are still trying to get the PCG's report on this.

03:00For GMA Integrated News, who is your witness?

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