BRP Magbanua, pinalibutan ng mga barko, speedboat at rubber boat ng China Coast Guard

4 months ago

Pinalibutan ng mga barko, speedboat, at rubber boat ng China Coast Guard ang BRP Teresa Magbanua ng Pilipinas na nasa Escoda Shoal.

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00:00China Coast Guard's ships, speedboats, and rubber boats surrounded BRP Teresa Magbanua ng Pilipinas at Escoda Shoal.

00:10PCG's concern is that the resupply mission will be difficult if the situation is like that.

00:16Chino Gaston was in touch with us.

00:21Just a few hours have passed since China Coast Guard bombed BRP Bagacay and Cape Engaño at Escoda Shoal yesterday.

00:29Chinese militia vessels, China Coast Guard, and small speedboats and rubber boats surrounded BRP Teresa Magbanua.

00:36As part of the Philippine Coast Guard, five rubber boats and three speedboats are circling and guarding the area.

00:44Not far away, the CGV 5202 and 4303 of the China Coast Guard can be seen anchored, as well as Chinese militia vessels.

00:54According to PCG, the small rubber boats and speedboats of China are the same as the Philippine Navy's rubber boats

01:03in the resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre on June 17 in Ayungin Shoal.

01:07They are so afraid with their own narrative that we are going to reinforce our presence in Escoda Shoal

01:16and deploy additional vessels here to accompany Teresa Magbanua.

01:20Since May, BRP Magbanua has repeatedly complained and asked China to leave Escoda Shoal,

01:26which is guarding the area. China's claim is very strong.

01:30And because the supply of PCG vessels is limited, it needs to supply water and food.

01:36But resupplying will be difficult if it is already blocked by Chinese vessels.

01:41As far as our enforcement is concerned, all of this is in accordance with UNCLOS and of course, the 2016 Arbitral Award.

01:49But won't it be difficult for us to supply this if it is surrounded by Chinese vessels?

01:53Well, that may be a challenge, but that is something that we are strategically considering.

01:58For maritime law expert Professor Jay Batumbacal,

02:02it is clear that China is interfering in the legitimate maritime activities of another sovereign state

02:17in its own exclusive economic zone.

02:19It is directly contrary to the principles of the United Nations,

02:26especially against the threat and use of force.

02:29And it is also a act of coercion.

02:32Batumbacal added that China's aggressive tactics are clear in the statement that it is looking for a cheap solution to the problem in the West Philippine Sea.

02:42For GMA Integrated News, Chino Gaston, Akatutok, 24 Hours.

BRP Magbanua, pinalibutan ng mga barko, speedboat at rubber boat ng China Coast Guard | 24 Oras

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