00:00The Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine Navy are closely monitoring the Chinese Research Vessel Lanhai-101
00:08that was spotted in Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro.
00:12This is Patrick De Jesus of PTV in Balitang Pambansa.
00:16Patrick.
00:19Yes, as you said, this Chinese Research Vessel was last spotted 17 nautical miles from Lubang, Occidental Mindoro.
00:28The first thing that was detected was the so-called Research Vessel Lanhai-101 last week
00:32that was sailing the part of the island within our archipelagic waters.
00:37Immediately, the Philippine Navy ship BRP Andres Bonifacio was deployed
00:43and another Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Melchor Aquino was deployed to guard the area.
00:47The Chinese Research Vessel responded well and said that their re-routing was due to the poor condition of the sea
00:54in the northern part of the island and they were determined to follow them to the Rites of Innocence Passage.
01:00The Navy said that when the Chinese Research Vessel arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia,
01:05and that it will return to Shandong, China,
01:07the AFP ensured that it was well-guarded to ensure the safety of our sea.
01:13Last week, the three PLA Navy warships entered the archipelagic waters of the Philippines.
01:19That is the last report. Back to you, Alan.
01:21Thank you very much, Patrick de Jesus of PTV.
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