PH not giving up Escoda Shoal

The Manila Times

PH not giving up Escoda Shoal  National Maritime Council spokesman Vice Admiral Alexander Lopez says that the pullout of BRP Teresa Magbanua from Escoda (Sabina) Shoal is not a withdrawal of the Philippines’ claim to the disputed territory.  Video by MPC pool  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital  Sign up to our newsletters: https://tmt.ph/newsletters   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #themanilatimes  #tmtnews  #philippines  #escodashoal

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00:00No, it's not a withdrawal. To make it clear, we did not withdraw.

00:05And this was not the agreement that was reached during the last BCM.

00:10Our fellow countrymen thought that we were giving up.

00:16We were firm during the meeting in Beijing.

00:21Our BFA stated that our presence will be maintained in the show.

00:28So, it's not a withdrawal.

00:30The very primordial reason was humanitarian

00:34because our fellow countrymen were already sick.

00:37During the coverage of the arrival of the ship,

00:41some of them had dextrose, and two of them had restriction.

00:45So, they needed immediate medical attention.

00:49We will have our presence still in this CODA.

00:53Not necessarily because it will be repaired.

00:57So, we will let the Philippine Coast Guard to address that operational issue.

01:03But sir, as we speak, will there be a replacement?

01:08Yes, as we speak, our commander, Admiral Juan,

01:13has a directive to send a ship to the vicinity of the CODA.

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