00:00 The Chinese Coast Guard is now positioned to prevent the Chinese Coast Guard from entering the area near Ayungin Shoal
00:08 according to a maritime security expert.
00:11 The possible target is the mission to supply the Philippine soldiers again to the BRP Sierra Madres Ayungin Shoal.
00:18 Our soldiers are ready even though they were threatened to fight back.
00:22 And they will not back down no matter what China does.
00:25 And that is what Joseph Forrest is talking about live.
00:29 Joseph?
00:30 Melvicky Emil, our forces are ready even though China will bomb the water again like what happened on August 5.
00:40 Near Ayungin Shoal or Second Thomas Shoal where the water was bombed,
00:49 the Philippine resupply boats this August 5
00:52 can be seen the Chinese Coast Guard is positioned to watch the mischief reef or the river's entrance at 9am this morning
01:00 according to the post of the maritime security expert, Ray Powell.
01:04 So it is possible that the Chinese Coast Guard will be put under blockade again
01:08 for the new Philippine resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madres.
01:12 There is a similar report that the AFB has received that the soldiers who will bring supplies are ready
01:17 even though they were threatened to fight back while near Ayungin.
01:21 We will block our resupply ships with several ships, not just Coast Guard,
01:27 including their fishing vessels, their maritime militia, to divert us from reaching the Ayungin Shoal.
01:36 But the AFB refused to give details on the resupply mission for the safety of the soldiers who will be brought in.
01:43 The AFB just insisted that whatever China does, it will not back down and will not use our soldiers.
01:51 We will block our ships with water cannons, but we will not use them for battle.
01:58 Instead, we will use our water cannons for saving lives.
02:04 For example, if there is a fire, we will use our water cannons.
02:09 The Philippines has also called on China not to bomb the water.
02:13 According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the rotation and resupply missions are to protect our sovereignty,
02:20 jurisdiction, and sovereignty against threats.
02:23 In the case of Ayungin Shoal where the war started in 1999,
02:28 the BRP Sierra Madre also needs to replace soldiers every month.
02:32 The people there were partially replaced when the Chinese bombed the water in August 5.
02:39 But supplies still need to be sent especially since the BRP Sierra Madre will not leave
02:44 instead of repairing it so that it will not be destroyed.
02:47 It's still within our exclusive economic zone.
02:51 If we don't control that feature, definitely, I am very sure that China will occupy that.
02:59 According to the AFP, the islands of the Shoals and Reefs of the Philippines
03:03 are in the Free Island Group which is part of the AFP's Rorae Mission.
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03:12 Vicky, the AFP added that their duty is to protect the rights of the soldiers in our occupied areas.
03:24 The Philippines is still supporting the peaceful resolution of the issues.
03:30 Thank you very much, Joseph Moro.
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