00:00A Chinese research vessel was spotted on the left and right side of our territory,
00:04which is a Chinese research vessel in Itbayat, Batanes.
00:08It seems that the Chinese Coast Guard vessel is patrolling the BRT Cabra in Zambales.
00:14Joseph Morong was there.
00:19The night is still going on.
00:20Today, the Chinese Coast Guard vessel 3302, which was anchored yesterday,
00:25almost reached the BRT Cabra.
00:32But it is still almost 200 kilometers away from the coast of Zambales.
00:37The Philippine Coast Guard has no rights in the area.
00:41What the Philippine Coast Guard is doing off the coast of Zambales,
00:45in a distance of 92 to 96 nautical miles off the coast of Cabones, Zambales,
00:53what we're doing is a legitimate maritime patrol.
00:56While it seems that the Cabra and China vessels are patrolling,
00:59the Philippine Coast Guard again spotted a Chinese research vessel in Itbayat, Batanes.
01:04According to the Philippine Coast Guard, the Chinese vessel has no permit,
01:08but it has been in the Exclusive Economic Zone, or EEZ, of the Philippines for almost 5 days.
01:13The PCG has ordered to take action and destroy the research vessel.
01:17The commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard will most likely deploy another Coast Guard vessel
01:23to challenge this kind of illegal activity of the People's Republic of China.
01:27For GMA Integrated News, Joseph Morong, for 24 Hours.
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