00:00At a Yungan Shoal today, one reckless act could spark a crisis, not just for Filipinos, but for the world.
00:07China has deployed armed Coast Guard ships, fast boats with heavy weapons, and drones circling overhead.
00:14Their intent is clear, to block Philippine resupply missions and pressure the defenders of the BRP Sierra Madre.
00:21But a Yungan lies within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.
00:26Affirmed by the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling under UNCLOSE, these actions are not routine patrols.
00:34They are gray zone tactics, water cannons, aggressive maneuvers, and constant pressure, meant to erode Filipino resolve.
00:43Yet our mission at AYungan is simple, to resupply our troops, to sustain life, and to uphold our sovereign rights under international law.
00:52The Philippines continues to assert its rights lawfully and peacefully in the West Philippine Sea.
00:57We do so not to provoke, but to defend what is ours under UNCLOSE.
01:02The world is watching. Nations support the Philippines, not because we are large, but because the law is on our side.
01:09This support comes not from one ally, but from many nations united by UNCLOSE in peace.
01:15If China crosses the line, the world will stand against them. This is about more than one shoal.
01:21When our seas are threatened, so are our fisherfolk, our families, and our children's future.
01:26The BRP Sierra Madre is more than steel on a shoal.
01:30She is resolve, dignity, and the spirit of a nation that will never surrender its lawful rights.
01:36Stand with truth. Stand with AYungan. Stand for peace.
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