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Canada reiterates its stand against any form of harassment in the West Philippine Sea during a Canadian warship's goodwill visit here in the country.  Tristan Nodalo reports from Subic bay.  Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/  Follow our social media pages:  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

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00:00 As part of Canada's defence engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian warship HMCS Ottawa

00:06 is making goodwill visits to partner countries including the Philippines. From Japan, the

00:11 guided missile frigate passed through the Taiwan Strait before arriving in Subic Bay on Thursday.

00:16 Our transit through the Taiwan Strait is a signal from Canada that we believe first in a free and

00:21 open Indo-Pacific and that we believe and stand to a rules-based international order. So that's

00:27 why we did that transit as we maneuver through this ocean and these seas. This is a physical

00:33 manifestation of what we believe in. The ship did not face major challenges or encounter while on

00:38 its way to the Philippines. Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman says the visit

00:43 symbolizes the importance Canada is giving to what is happening in the region. The envoy also

00:49 reiterated Canada's stand against any form of harassment in the West Philippine Sea.

00:54 Canada has been patently unequivocal in our condemnation of some of that activity that has

00:59 taken place in the West Philippine Sea. The arbitrary decision of UNGPOS is absolutely

01:06 binding and final. Around 250 personnel are on board HMSC Ottawa. The ship has a cyclone

01:12 helicopter and is equipped with anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare system. But apart from

01:18 increasing military presence, Canada also offers a new technology that will boost the country's

01:23 capabilities in the West Philippine Sea. This is a dark vessel detection satellite technology.

01:29 It is a space-based platform that provides situational awareness in virtual real time

01:34 to officials of who is in your territorial waters. So it's a very significant, very advanced

01:40 technology. It's multi-layered, multi-faceted. Through this, authorities can detect foreign

01:44 vessels entering Philippine territory even if they turn off their transponders. This technology

01:50 sharing initiative is in its final stages. Canada also hopes to conclude a defense cooperation

01:55 agreement with the Philippines which could pave the way for more military exercises,

02:00 including possible joint patrols. The warship Ottawa is the first of the three Canadian vessels

02:05 set to visit the Philippines this September. The message is clear. Both the Philippines and Canada

02:10 are forging stronger defense cooperation and reaffirm the commitment of ensuring peace and

02:15 stability in the region. Tres Anudalo, CNN Philippines, Subic Bay, Zambales.

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