00:00 America again suppressed their support for the Philippines.
00:03 This was followed by the Chinese Coast Guard's blockade and bombing of the Philippine vessels in Ayungin Shoal.
00:09 They called the Chinese vessels' maneuvers dangerous
00:15 against the vessels of the country that would only bring supplies to the BRP Sierra Madre.
00:21 They said that it resulted in the destruction of a boat and the injury of some Filipinos
00:26 and the damage to the safety of other vessels.
00:30 They are now condemning China's repeated disturbances to the Philippine vessels
00:36 that only benefit their right to freedom of navigation.
00:41 America is again gate-closing the mutual defense treaty between the Philippines and them.
00:46 The Philippines' attack on the South China Sea is clear.
00:51 The Chinese Embassy's representative first announced the condemnation
00:55 of the illegal trespassing of the Philippines in their territory.
00:59 Ayungin Shoal is part of the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.
01:04 The Chinese Deputy Chief of Mission of the country called the Department of Foreign Affairs
01:11 regarding the incidents near Ayungin Shoal yesterday.
01:15 Four Filipinos were injured by the bombing of a water cannon of China,
01:19 a supply boat of the Philippines.
01:21 Let's hear from Chino Gaston.
01:24 David and Goliath again in the middle of the sea.
01:30 That's what the resupply ship Oniza May 4 experienced
01:33 when the China Coast Guard's water cannon was in the middle of the rotation and resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal.
01:39 According to the AFP, the Oniza May 4 was targeted by the water cannon
01:44 and it was tanked several times.
01:46 But later, not just one, but two Chinese ships were bombed.
01:52 According to the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea,
01:59 a minor collision caused by dangerous blocking maneuvers of the CCG ship.
02:05 Four people were injured in the incident.
02:09 The pilot house windows were also damaged.
02:12 The wooden wall was also pierced.
02:14 That's why Oniza May 4 was forced to return to the port.
02:17 Before that, let's hear from the BRP Sindanga, one of the two escort ships of the Philippine Coast Guard,
02:23 which was hit by the CCG.
02:25 In another angle, the Chinese ship's hull was hit by the PCG ship.
02:32 In the very close distance, some Chinese crew was also seen taking video.
02:41 In the middle of the Chinese attack, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz and BRP Gregorio del Pilar were seen in the distance of 10 nautical miles.
02:49 In the end, Oniza May 1 was successful and the supply and people were able to reach the damaged BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin.
02:58 I would consider China a clear and present challenge to the Philippine Navy in the West Philippine Sea.
03:07 This situation is not normal, it's not any more normal.
03:12 But we are up to the challenge.
03:14 The incident was also attended by the Ambassador of America and the United Kingdom.
03:19 The Ambassadors of Germany, Japan, Australia and the European Union also issued their instructions.
03:26 But according to the China Coast Guard, the Philippine ship deliberately hit one of their ships.
03:33 The Philippines is responsible for the incident.
03:37 It's just a coincidence that the words of the Philippine Coast Guard were used and the situation in the region was chaotic.
03:42 We are not the ones who are raising tensions here.
03:45 They are the ones who are raising tensions.
03:47 We do not respond to aggression and bullying from the Chinese Coast Guard.
03:53 We just take whatever they're doing.
03:56 Security Analyst Professor Renato de Castro is aware that this is a possible sign of China's more aggressive policy
04:03 that should be supported by the Philippines and our allies.
04:07 The purpose is really to inflict harm.
04:10 Before it's just to intimidate us. The purpose now is to inflict harm.
04:14 So what will be next?
04:15 Because of the incident, the DFA called the Chinese Deputy Chief of Mission to hold a protest in the Philippines.
04:22 The Philippines should leave the Chinese ships in the Ayungin Zoll, which is part of our Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf.
04:30 From the position of the opposing President Bongbong Marcos,
04:33 the number of protests against China in the Philippines reached 142.
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