36 na Chinese nationals na ilang taon nang miyembro ng PCG Auxiliary, tinanggal | 24 Oras

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Sa gitna ng tumitinding pangha-harass ng China sa West Philippine Sea, nag-iingat pa rin daw si Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na gamitin ang Mutual Defense Treaty. Samantala, nadiskubre naman ng ilang mambabatas na mayroong Chinese national na ilan taon nang miyembro ng Auxiliary ng Philippine Coast Guard!

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00:00 In the midst of China's growing harassment of the West Philippine Sea,

00:04 President Marcos is still careful to use the Mutual Defense Treaty.

00:09 Meanwhile, some young people discovered that there is a Chinese national

00:14 who has been a member of the Philippine Coast Guard's auxiliary for several years.

00:18 Van Myrina was able to find out.

00:24 The Philippines Coast Guard and China Coast Guard are facing a more severe situation than ever before.

00:30 In the past, it was just a defense and a pursuit.

00:32 Now, if there is no war, there is a water cannon that is being used.

00:36 According to Bloomberg, even President Marcos admitted that there is a growing threat

00:44 to China's accession to the South China Sea.

00:46 That's why the Philippines should be more careful in defending its territory.

00:51 Although the Philippines and the United States have an agreement that protects each other under the Mutual Defense Treaty,

00:56 Marcos is careful in invoking it.

00:59 He said that increasing tensions through this is not good,

01:02 except if the threat is an existential threat.

01:06 We are asking President Marcos what he means by saying existential threat.

01:12 Meanwhile, some young people were surprised to discover in a hearing yesterday

01:17 that more than 30 Chinese nationals have been a member of the Philippine Coast Guard's auxiliary.

01:22 This December, 36 were removed.

01:26 The issue is that our foreigners, like the Chinese,

01:32 specifically the Chinese, are allowed to become members of the auxiliary.

01:38 Mr. Chair, two to three years ago, these Chinese who have been a member of the auxiliary of the Coast Guard

01:46 have been performing perhaps spying duties here in our country.

01:51 We went through a process in coordination with relevant intelligence, national security,

01:57 concerned agencies of government.

02:00 In fact, we have already delisted 36.

02:04 In a statement, the Philippine Coast Guard stated that there is no basis for the removed Coast Guard auxiliaries to be considered as spies.

02:11 As an auxiliary, they do not have direct participation in the operation of the PCG,

02:16 but only in humanitarian missions.

02:18 They also do not have access to sensitive information.

02:21 Although some Chinese nationals have Filipino spouses and have been negotiating for a long time in the country,

02:27 they are still members of the Coast Guard auxiliary since 2015.

02:31 This was delisted in December of last year due to the increasing tensions in the West Philippine Sea.

02:37 We do not have a strong basis for accusing them of being Chinese spies.

02:43 As I told you, we also had vetting when they applied and they have been assisting the Philippine Coast Guard for a long time

02:52 in the aspect of humanitarian assistance and donation.

02:57 There is nothing to be worried about. They are ordinary businessmen.

03:01 The committee of the camera has ordered to investigate who recruited Chinese nationals in the PCG.

03:07 The PCG promised to continue their investigation and to monitor the national security.

03:14 For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Meyri, for Tutok Tlaloc, 24 hours.

03:19 For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Meyri, 24 hours.

36 na Chinese nationals na ilang taon nang miyembro ng PCG Auxiliary, tinanggal | 24 Oras

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