00:00The AFP-Western Command is now investigating the harassment of the China Coast Guard
00:04by a group of fishermen in Sabina or Escoda Shoal
00:08that is part of the Exclusive Economic Zones of the Philippines.
00:11This is the story of one of the fishermen who was harassed in October
00:15in the first news of Chino Gaston.
00:21These fishermen from Quezon, Palawan were harassed
00:26by the people of the China Coast Guard while heading to Escoda or Sabina Shoal.
00:30This is the story of one of the fishermen.
00:33Early in the morning of October 12, 30 miles from Escoda,
00:37they saw the big ship of the CCG.
00:40It was then that their fishing boat was stopped.
00:43We were stopped by a big ship that was lighted up.
00:46It was very bright, they were already on their way.
00:49It was morning when they arrived.
00:50Until then, they were still on their way.
00:53Around 5 in the morning, two speedboats of the CCG got off.
00:58Two speedboats.
00:58We were stopped.
00:59Our traffic was really stopped because they saw us.
01:03That's why their boat that was supposed to go to Escoda Shoal was stopped.
01:07Maybe they didn't see it.
01:10Maybe it was a ship that was harassing us.
01:12No, we didn't see a ship that was harassing the Filipinos.
01:17Sabina or Escoda Shoal is inside the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines
01:22because it is only 140 kilometers away from Palawan.
01:27The Philippine Coast Guard tried to guard it
01:30by placing BRP Teresa Magbanua to patrol.
01:35But in September, it was pulled out
01:38because of the condition of its crew, lack of food, and bad weather.
01:43The AFP-Western Command is investigating what happened.
01:46They are determined.
01:47They have been guarding the West Philippine Sea for 24 hours.
01:51According to the Chinese Embassy,
01:53Escoda Shoal or they call it Xiangbingjiao
01:56is a part of their Nansha Kundao
02:00or Spratly Islands that they claim.
02:03China has just passed two new law.
02:08First, the Maritime Zones Law
02:10that establishes the territory of the Philippines
02:13in accordance with the 2016 Arbitral Award
02:15and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Law
02:18that establishes three sea lanes
02:20where all ships and airplanes of other countries can pass.
02:25China also narrowed the baseline of their territorial sea
02:30around Huangyandao
02:32that they call Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal.
02:36They have already issued their baselines.
02:38Their press statement has no specifics.
02:41Unlike our law that is very clear.
02:44China has no reason to protest
02:46because what is included in the Maritime Zones Law
02:49is what is included in the International Law.
02:52This is the first news.
02:54Chino Gaston for GMA Integrated News.
02:59According to President Bongbong Marcos,
03:01he is expecting China to give in
03:03to the laws that govern the territory of the Philippines.
03:06But two new maritime laws are needed
03:09to protect the sovereignty of the country.
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