00:00The Philippines strengthened its cooperation with Japan and America
00:06when President Bobong Marcos spoke to the Foreign Minister of Japan and the outgoing US Vice President Kamala Harris.
00:14Tomorrow, China will be the one to help the DFA.
00:19J.P. Soriano was there.
00:21Even though there was a call from China to remove their monster ship from the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines,
00:32the Philippines will still insist on the bilateral consultation mechanism or talks between the two countries in Xiamen, China tomorrow.
00:40The Philippines will demand the pull out of the monster ship.
00:43We will certainly raise the concerns we have.
00:46Until yesterday, 77 nautical miles west of Capones Island saw the largest coast guard ship of China.
00:55This was commented by the Japanese Foreign Minister in the Philippines.
01:00Japan strongly opposes any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo by force or build up tension in the region.
01:13We strongly ask for easing of tensions.
01:16Minister Iwaya Takeshi met with President Bobong Marcos
01:21to strengthen the entire partnership between the Philippines and Japan
01:25as well as the trilateral cooperation of the two countries in America.
01:30Japan will continue assistance to the Philippines including the OSA in enhancing maritime security
01:41and ODA for improving maritime safety capabilities.
01:45We stress the importance of adhering to international law, especially the 1982 UNCLOS.
01:51And we will work together, leveraging our strengthened strategic partnership with other like-minded states.
01:58Japan also considered the peaceful movement of the Philippines to fight for the rights
02:03in accordance with the 2016 arbitral ruling that will destroy the 9-9 claim of China.
02:10The rule of law and the rights of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea were also discussed.
02:15President Bobong Marcos and outgoing U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris also talked on the phone.
02:22China still has no direct involvement in the statement of Japan and the DFA.
02:27Although the Chinese Foreign Ministry called on the Philippines
02:30to stop any illegal activities and any false accusations.
02:38For GMA Integrated News, J.P. Soriano, for 24 Hours.
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