Paghahain ng protesta ng China hinggil sa Escoda Shoal, pinuna ng ilang Senador;

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Paghahain ng protesta ng China hinggil sa Escoda Shoal, pinuna ng ilang Senador;   Ilang mga senador, iginiit na dapat ituloy ng Phl ang aktibidad sa loob ng ating EEZ

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00:00Some senators are saying that there is no reason for the Philippine ship that is stationed in Escoda Shoal to retreat,

00:07aside from the fact that it is in the lobby of our Exclusive Economic Zone.

00:11It is also far from the protection of our territory.

00:14Daniel Manalastas was at the center of the news.

00:19Some senators have condemned China's new move towards Escoda Shoal,

00:23where they started a protest.

00:26Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino condemned China's move

00:30and called on senators to continue their activities in our Exclusive Economic Zone.

00:35It is part of our 200 nautical miles Exclusive Economic Zone.

00:41They should be the ones to leave because we are in our Exclusive Economic Zone.

00:47So why should they file a protest against us?

00:52We should not be the ones to leave because we are in our Exclusive Economic Zone.

00:56We are just continuing what we are doing.

00:58We are just continuing.

00:59If we have scientific exploration that is being done by the UP Marine Institute,

01:04we are just continuing that.

01:05According to Senate President Pro Tempore Jingo Estrada,

01:08the BRP Teresa Magbanua of the Philippine Coast Guard,

01:11which is stationed in Escoda Shoal,

01:13is part of our Exclusive Economic Zone,

01:17which is also based on international law.

01:19Estrada said,

01:20there is no reason for our ship to leave.

01:23Estrada also said,

01:24China is entering our territory.

01:27Estrada said,

01:28China's intention is to control the area.

01:31Daniel Manalastas for Pamansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.

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