00:00The Department of Foreign Affairs is fully in charge of the new harassment of the China Coast Guard
00:06in the Philippines' humanitarian mission in the BRP Sierra Madre.
00:10The DFA condemned this illegal and aggressive action of China
00:16that resulted in the injury of some of our soldiers and the destruction of our sea vehicles.
00:23The DFA continues to urge the Philippines to have a fruitful dialogue and consultation with China
00:31as well as the South China Sea.
00:34But this does not mean that China does not agree with these actions.
00:41The Philippines hopes that Beijing will be sincere and responsible
00:46and avoid actions that endanger life and property.
00:51Finally, the Philippines is calling on China to comply with international law
00:56particularly the UN Clause 2016 Arbitral Award
01:00and respect the sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdictions of the Philippines.
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