00:00The Philippine Coast Guard has sent a replacement of BRP Teresa Magbanwa to Escoda Shoal following her departure last week.
00:08It is estimated that the BRP Teresa Magbanwa will be in a company for up to three months.
00:14We have the first news, Chino Gaston.
00:19Because of the several times that the Chinese ships have been hit by the BRP Teresa Magbanwa,
00:24within almost five months of her departure from Escoda Shoal,
00:27some of her ships were cut off and damaged.
00:31According to the Philippine Coast Guard or PCG,
00:33it will take two to three months for the BRP Teresa Magbanwa to be assembled in Danau, Cebu.
00:41First, a big hole is being fixed on its side.
00:44According to the PCG, the government will not spend any money to fix their biggest ship.
00:50The BRP Bagacay and another Coast Guard patrol ship that was hijacked by China in Escoda will also be fixed in Cebu on August 19.
00:57Our countrymen have the ability to repair.
01:01That's what she will do. I know that she is still under warranty and the company that made Mitsubishi will pay for it.
01:08BRP Teresa Magbanwa left Escoda Shoal last weekend due to bad weather.
01:13Some crew members experienced severe dehydration and starvation due to China's prevention of resupplying the ship.
01:20Actually, they're now okay. They have recovered.
01:25There is a human element in our activities in the West Philippine Sea.
01:30We are also sending people.
01:32Let's not forget that they are our countrymen.
01:35They are the same as us.
01:38The PCG has already sent a replacement for Magbanwa to Escoda Shoal,
01:41but they did not give any information on how many and if they have already arrived at Escoda Shoal.
01:48Last week, a Shiam Coast Guard, 4 Navy and 52 Chinese militia vessels that are still guarding Escoda,
01:56which is only 75 nautical miles away from Palawan, were seen.
02:00This is the first news. Chino Gaston for GMA Integrated News.
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