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00:00China protested against the retention of the Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Teresa Magbanwa in Sabina or Escoda Shoal,
00:08which they say is blocking a part of their territory.
00:11According to the PCG, the Escoda Shoal is in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.
00:17That's why our ships have the right to remain there.
00:20We have first news from Mav Gonzalez.
00:24In the last monitoring of the International Advocacy Group, Sea-Light,
00:29no less than four Chinese militia vessels are in the Escoda Shoal or Sabina Shoal.
00:34BRP Teresa Magbanwa was also there, which was sent by the Philippine Coast Guard to guard.
00:40But it was guarded by China.
00:42They are the Spratlys or Nansha Islands, where the Escoda, which they call the Shanbin Reef, is located.
00:48According to the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the retention of the Philippine Coast Guard ship is not authorized.
00:55China said that it is a violation of their sovereignty,
00:59violation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea,
01:03and a serious threat to the peace and order in the South China Sea.
01:08China has already passed through diplomatic channels to stop the Philippines from entering and removing the ships there.
01:16China is monitoring the situation,
01:18and they will not hesitate to use force to protect their territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.
01:25According to PCG's spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore J. Tariella,
01:30the Escoda Shoal is in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines,
01:34in accordance with the UNCLOS and the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal Award.
01:38Therefore, the ships of PCG have the right to remain there as long as they do not need permission from other countries.
01:46Tariella also said that China should stop mentioning the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea
01:53because they themselves are violating it.
01:56Some large ships of the China Coast Guard, the Chinese Maritime Militia,
02:00and even naval assets were brought to the Escoda Shoal,
02:03which added to the tension in the region.
02:06In addition, Tariella did not deploy PCG there to invade,
02:10but to protect the rights of the Philippines,
02:13especially against illegal fishing and the theft of marine assets that are harmful to the marine environment.
02:20Once, pictures and videos of the 53-03 vessels of the China Coast Guard were released.
02:27Instead of inspecting the Chinese Maritime Militia vessels near the Escoda Shoal,
02:33they are still mixing and mixing.
02:37It is clear that there is no formal boarding procedure to question the maintenance of the militia vessels,
02:43even if they are not fishing.
02:45We asked the Department of Foreign Affairs and DFA of Malacanang for a comment,
02:49but they still have no answer.
02:51This is the first news.
02:52Mav Gonzales for GMA Integrated News.
03:03For GMA Pinoy TV, go to www.gmanews.tv.