00:00Unlike the previous rotation and reprovisioning missions of the Philippines in Ayungin Shoal,
00:05the ROREM mission in BRP Sierra Madre became peaceful
00:09according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
00:11That was the first mission there,
00:12followed by the Philippine and China's cooperation to lower tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
00:17Joseph Moro was the one who was shot.
00:19In the previous rotation and reprovisioning missions in BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal,
00:30the Philippines experienced several violations from the China Coast Guard.
00:34It even reached the point where a soldier was injured like on June 17,
00:38which is considered the most severe violation of China in the resupply mission of the Philippines.
00:44But in the ROREM mission,
00:46there was no untoward incident according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
00:50This was the first ROREM after the Philippines and China agreed on what to do in Ayungin Shoal
00:56to avoid misunderstanding and misjudgment,
00:59which does not sacrifice the opposition.
01:02The civilian vessel MV Lapu-Lapu was used in the mission,
01:05which was escorted by the BRP Cape and Ganyo of the Philippine Coast Guard.
01:09The DFA reiterated that according to the law,
01:11the ROREM mission inside the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines
01:14is a witness to the professionalism of the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Coast Guard.
01:19Yesterday, while going to Ayungin Shoal,
01:21his friend was going to resupply in BRP Sierra Madre,
01:24Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Wang Silian said
01:27that his heart beats that the Philippines and China agreed on the ROREM mission.
01:32Welcome to the Philippines.
01:35We hope this will work well to de-escalate the situation,
01:45to restore the tranquility at sea.
01:50I think this is the purpose of such agreement.
01:55The Philippines and China agreed on the details
01:58of the agreement on the rotation and resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal.
02:03But the Department of Foreign Affairs said that the Philippines and China do not need to say goodbye.
02:09Aside from that, the DFA did not allow an on-site inspection.
02:13Senate Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones Chairman Senator Francis Tolentino
02:18called on the DFA to release the contents of the agreement to the public.
02:22It should be transparent and not secret.
02:26Senate President Jesus Codero said that the agreement between China and the Philippines is not a treaty,
02:31so the Senate does not need to ratify it.
02:34It is not a treaty, so it does not need Senate concurrence.
02:38But if a senator wishes to look into it, of course, the Senate will pave the way for it.
02:44On my part, I do not plan to have a resolution on this.
02:48For GMA Integrated News, Joseph Morong, Nakatutok 24 Hours.
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