Philippines does not consider violent resupply mission as armed attack but misunderstanding—Palace official

Manila Bulletin

It was a misunderstanding, and not an armed attack.  This was how the Philippines classified the recent violent resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal where a Filipino navy troopers were injured, including one whose finger got cut off, when Chinese vessels drove their vessel away.    READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/21/philippines-does-not-consider-violent-resupply-mission-as-armed-attack-but-misunderstanding-palace-official

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00:00Does the Philippine government consider this as an armed attack?

00:04No. Well, you know, this was probably a misunderstanding or an accident.

00:10We are not yet ready to classify this as an armed attack.

00:14I don't know if what we have seen is bolo, axe, nothing beyond that.

00:25That's not yet in consideration because I think this is a matter that can easily be resolved very soon by us.

00:35If China wants to work with us, we can work with China.

00:41May we know how President Marcos reacted upon hearing of the news that the Chinese Ghost Guard boarded the Philippine Navy vessel?

00:50How was his demeanor? Was he angry?

00:52How did he spoke about it?

00:57Well, the President has always been composed and immediately he asked the concerned Cabinet Secretaries to discuss the matter with him.

01:10And that's also the imprimatur why we have this National Maritime Council convened today.

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