00:00The NSC can deny the Philippines' decision to withdraw from the Taifon Missile System in the country
00:07following China's alliance.
00:09Meanwhile, the PCG firmly continues to guard the ships of China in our territory.
00:15This is Patrick De Jesus of PTV in the center of the news. Yes, Patrick.
00:21Angelique, the National Security Council is once again defending the preservation of the Taifon Missile System in the Philippines.
00:30This is followed by China's alliance where they said that the Philippines has a commitment to withdraw it.
00:38The NSC said that the Philippines has never made such a promise
00:45where the preservation of the Taifon Missile System in the country is for the withdrawal.
00:50The NSC did not comment on China's abrogation of their military capability.
00:57But why are they continuing to do so?
01:01We feel that it is deceptive on the part of the People's Republic of China
01:07to comment on our right to improve our defense capabilities and position
01:13while they continue to improve their offensive capabilities.
01:18The NSC also denied that the Philippines does not spread anti-China rhetoric
01:23because our relationship with China is still maintained.
01:28This is followed by the arrest of some Chinese nationalists because of the espionage.
01:34The NSC said that there is enough evidence here where the cases are being investigated.
01:40There is no anti-China rhetoric that is being propagated.
01:44We just happen to have the evidence to pin down several Chinese nationals
01:50who have been arrested by Philippine law enforcement authorities in the act of espionage.
01:55Meanwhile, the PCG continues to guard the ships of China in our Exclusive Economic Zone in the West Philippine Sea.
02:02As of now, more than 100 nautical miles from Baning, Pangasinan,
02:07the China Coast Guard 3304 has been hit by the PCG's ship BRP Capra.
02:13The monster ship left Scarborough Shoal and monitored 164 nautical miles from Cabra Island, Mindoro,
02:21which is sailing to the south.
02:23That is the latest news. Back to you, Angelique.
02:26All right. Thank you very much, Patrick de Jesus.
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