National Maritime Council, idinetalye ang pagbangga ng barko ng China sa mga barko ng PCG
National Maritime Council, idinetalye ang pagbangga ng barko ng China sa mga barko ng PCG
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00:00Meanwhile, the National Maritime Council denies the incident of a Chinese ship wrecking against two Philippine Coast Guard ships,
00:08which resulted in the wreckage.
00:11This is the story of Allan Francisco.
00:16In the statement issued by the National Maritime Council,
00:19they denied the incident that happened in Escoda Shoal this August 19.
00:24They stated that the BRP Bagacay and BRP Cape Engaño were carrying out their regular and routine logistics mission in the West Philippine Sea on August 18.
00:34But on the morning of August 19, the Chinese Coast Guard vessels wrecked it
00:39because the Philippine Coast Guard vessels were pierced.
00:43The National Maritime Council stated that the incident was an unprofessional and dangerous action of the Chinese Coast Guard
00:49and violation of international law.
00:52These unprofessional and dangerous actions of the Chinese Coast Guard vessels
00:57were in violation of international law,
01:01including UNCLOS and the 1972 Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, or COLREGS.
01:14These illegal actions do not contribute to confidence-building measures
01:19necessary for the improvement of relations on the basis of mutual respect and for a rules-based international order.
01:28Hence, the Philippines urges China to refrain from aggressive actions and adhere to international law.
01:37That is why the Philippines urged China to avoid aggressive actions and violations of international law.
01:44The Philippines will decide where to harass China, which is the sovereignty of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea.
01:50The government remains committed to the President's directive for a diplomatic approach in a peaceful resolution of disputes.
02:00The Philippines will continue, according to the National Maritime Council,
02:03to uphold a peaceful way for the rights and restrictions in the West Philippine Sea.
02:09Well, in line with the President's directive,
02:12because if we are going beyond a diplomatic or peaceful approach,
02:18you can just imagine, maybe if you are referring to more kinetic actions,
02:23that would not be to the best interest of our country and of China, and even in the region.
02:29So we are looking at this approach.
02:31We can never go wrong by using this diplomatic and peaceful approach.
02:37And we are compliant to the Code of Conduct that we have signed in 19-2002,
02:43that among others, parties will exercise restraint in the conduct of activities
02:51that would complicate or even escalate the dispute in the area, among others.
02:57The National Maritime Council spokesperson, Alexander Lopez, also said
03:02that the Department of Foreign Affairs is already studying a diplomatic protest against China
03:08in connection with the Skoda Shoal incident.
03:10If you recall, two PCE ships or ships of the Philippine Coast Guard were damaged
03:16after being hit by Chinese vessels.
03:18Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of the Philippines believes that the Sabina or Skoda Shoal is not yet a new flashpoint
03:23or center of tension in the West Philippine Sea.
03:28It can be remembered that another PCE ship, BRP Teresa Magbanwa,
03:34was also left in Skoda Shoal since April to guard the so-called crash corals.
03:40The AFP also stated that the presence of Chinese ships in any part of the West Philippine Sea is illegal.
03:46In the monitoring of the Philippine Navy, there are 129 Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea.
03:52Two Chinese research vessels have already left.
03:56Their actions are coercive and aggressive.
03:59Their messages are deceptive.
04:02This is the cause of all the dynamics in the West Philippine Sea.
04:07Sabina is not a flashpoint.
04:09It is the ICAT activities, presence, and messages of the agents of the Chinese Communist Party.