00:00 China Coast Guard also involved in harassment of Philippine Coast Guard ships patrolling Bajo de Masinloc.
00:07 Let's hear from Jun Veneracion.
00:09 A ship of the China Coast Guard almost reached the mouth of the BRP Teresa Magbanua of the Philippine Coast Guard.
00:18 In another video, it seems like the two ships are not moving and are waiting for the first one to move away.
00:25 This is just one of the many PCGs that were monitored on the same day of the maritime patrol in Bajo de Masinloc
00:31 since February 1, when the Philippine fishermen were far away.
00:37 But after more than a week of surveillance,
00:40 more than 40 times, our ships were followed by 4 China Coast Guard vessels
00:45 which are 3105, 3302, 3063, and 3064.
00:53 China Coast Guard ships also violated the rules of the maritime patrol 4 times.
01:01 The nearest distance is more than 170 meters.
01:05 The CCG vessels also crossed in front of the BRP Teresa Magbanua.
01:10 According to the PCG, it is against the Convention on International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
01:17 The PCG vessels also radioed to the ships of China to inform them that the ship is going there according to international law.
01:26 China has not yet made any statement regarding this.
01:29 But on February 5, China said that they followed a PCG ship from Bajo de Masinloc.
01:36 But the National Security Council said that what China said is not true.
01:40 Unlike what the PCG vessels experienced in Bajo de Masinloc, the last RORE mission of the Philippines was well-organized.
01:49 Although there were presence of China Coast Guard and maritime militia ships,
01:54 no dangerous maneuver was carried out.
01:57 Instead, it seems that they were escorted.
02:00 Actually, one of the Coast Guard and one of the maritime militia were close.
02:04 They proved that when our resupply vessel was approaching, they lowered two rigid hull inflatable boats.
02:10 Then they went inside.
02:14 The Philippine Navy said that this maneuver was synchronized with their press statement after that.
02:20 They will say that we were allowed and escorted.
02:23 But the Philippines should not relax even though the actions of the ships of China changed.
02:30 They changed during our last RORE mission. But we should not forget that their long-term plan will really satisfy the entire South China Sea,
02:39 where the West Philippine Sea is only a part.
02:41 China has not yet made any statement regarding this.
02:43 Jun Veneracion reporting for GMA Integrated News.
02:48 [News Report]
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