Namamataan pa rin ang China Coast Guard sa nasabing lugar at may natagpuan ding mga durog na bahura rito.
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00:00 Although China has already removed the floating barriers that they also placed in Bajo de Masinloc,
00:06 the Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
00:11 are concerned about the spread of cyanide fishing by other countries in the area.
00:15 Breaking news, Joseph Morong.
00:17 The floating barrier that the China Coast Guard placed in the Bajo de Masinloc
00:25 or Scarborough Shoal of the Philippines is seen in the satellite images from the Philippine Coast Guard.
00:30 In another picture, it is clearly seen inside the lagoon of the China Coast Guard
00:35 and the floating barrier was placed there.
00:38 The so-called barrier that separates the supply of the Philippines
00:42 is there, the BRP Dato Tamlot, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources or BFAR
00:46 to the fishermen there.
00:49 Based on the satellite images that we have been monitoring,
00:53 they are anticipating that the Philippine government vessels will attempt to enter the lagoon in Bajo de Masinloc.
01:01 Last September, a floating barrier was also seen there by China that was cut by the PCG.
01:08 But the Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore J. Tariela, said
01:12 that the floating barrier was also removed by China after the BRP Dato Tamlot's mission.
01:19 But it is up to China to do what it is doing in Bajo de Masinloc
01:22 which is inside the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines.
01:26 This is an illegal action on the part of the Chinese Coast Guard
01:31 because primarily, the fishermen are affected here.
01:37 Not only did China prevent the Filipinos from fishing, but also the fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc.
01:43 BFAR said that based on the story of some fishermen,
01:46 the Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen were doing cyanide fishing there.
01:51 But the Coast Guard said,
01:53 "We don't have any scientific study or any evidences that would suggest
01:59 that the cyanide fishing in Bajo de Masinloc can be attributed to the Chinese or even Vietnamese fishermen."
02:07 BFAR said it would be better if there would be a regular patrolling of the PCG and BFAR there
02:13 to make sure that this is really happening.
02:16 "The more we see, the more we will have evidence that this is done by the Chinese fishermen
02:27 and not by foreign fishers."
02:31 GMA Integrated News is still trying to get the reaction of the embassies of China and Vietnam
02:37 on the issue of cyanide fishing in Bajo de Masinloc.
02:40 In Yungin Shoal and Recto Bank in Calayaan, Palawan,
02:44 according to a reliable source of GMA Integrated News,
02:47 the maritime patrol was able to successfully secure the BRP Cabra and BRP Sindangan
02:53 on February 16 and 17 when the China Coast Guard did not block it.
02:57 Joseph Morong reporting for GMA Integrated News.
03:01 Although a part of the exclusive economic zone of the country,
03:04 it seems that the Filipinos are still not free from fishing in Bajo de Masinloc.
03:09 The China Coast Guard still has a serious problem and some parts of Bahura have been destroyed.
03:14 Let's hear from Chino Gaston.
03:19 This is often the situation of the Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc.
03:24 The rubber boats that the China Coast Guard has brought are near them.
03:29 They don't know much about the Filipinos,
03:33 but last January, their fellow Filipinos were brought there to fish,
03:37 and the Chinese destroyed them.
03:39 So until now, the Filipino fishermen have not been able to hide their anger towards the Chinese Coast Guard.
03:46 Let's go home!
03:48 You're all black there.
03:51 We're used to being black.
03:53 Go back to your ship!
03:55 Life in the sea is hard,
03:57 so the regular delivery of PCB and BFAR of crude oil and aid is a big help to them.
04:04 The fishermen are serving their so-called "mother ship".
04:10 That's where they sleep.
04:12 They cook and cook together for almost a month.
04:16 We can do this.
04:18 We can do this.
04:21 But when the time comes,
04:23 when the government declares that we will leave,
04:28 I know that we will not go there.
04:32 The fishermen brought me to the part of Bahura where they catch the "sari-saring shell".
04:40 This is where the Chinese Coast Guard forbids them to do so.
04:44 But here, you are not allowed to catch shells, right?
04:47 Here? We don't understand what you're saying, sir.
04:51 The Bahura in this part of Bajo de Masinlok are already destroyed.
04:55 Only the old ones are still alive.
05:00 Aside from the colorful fish like porcupinefish and triggerfish,
05:04 I also noticed the small giant clams or "taklobo" that are starting to cling to the rocks.
05:10 Because the Bahura are already destroyed in the surroundings of Bajo de Masinlok,
05:14 the fishermen are caught in the far and deep part of the sea.
05:20 In the last mission of BFAR, there is no water pump from the Chinese.
05:24 But we were stopped near the Bahura bay where the China Coast Guard has a floating barrier.
05:31 When we left there, the China Coast Guard also removed the barrier.
05:36 If the question is, are we already satisfied with what is happening now,
05:40 with how the Filipino fishermen can freely fish in Bajo de Masinlok,
05:45 I think we're not yet satisfied.
05:47 We believe that with the statement that we got from our Filipino fishermen,
05:53 that they were thankful with the presence of the Philippine government vessels.
05:57 Because every time we are there, they can freely fish.
06:02 Because the coast guard or BFAR is the one who is harassing the Chinese coast guard.
06:07 The rotational presence of BFAR and PCG in Bajo de Masinlok will continue
06:13 to ensure the rights of the Filipino fishermen there and the security of their food.
06:21 Chinoo Gaston reporting for GMA Integrated News.
06:25 [music]