00:00Paris government agency heads and or representatives including National Security Council, Department of National Defense, and Philippine Coast Guard
00:08have already voiced out their takes against the statements released by the Chinese Embassy regarding the issue in the West Philippine Sea.
00:16The palace didn't just stay seated and stood up to express support, stressing that the President will not surrender even an inch of our territory.
00:24The palace expressed support for various government officials amid the exchange of barbs with the Chinese Embassy under Ambassador Jean Kwan.
00:43Aside from Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tariela, other government agency heads and their representatives
00:52have also spoken out against statements released by the Chinese Embassy, particularly on the issue of the West Philippine Sea.
01:01The National Security Council stressed that officials, spokespersons, and institutions in the Philippines
01:07are mandated to inform the public of developments related to national security, including the West Philippine Sea,
01:15as a democratic country governed by the rule of law.
01:18The NSC added, any act of intimidation or attempt to silence Philippine officials performing their duties falls outside diplomatic engagement
01:27and constitutes a violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
01:33The Department of National Defense echoed this stance, asserting it will not be intimidated by any Chinese official
01:41and will continue to oppose lies and wrongful actions.
01:45Ano man po ang ginagawa ng ating mga ahensya upang ipaglaban ang interest ng ating bansa, yan po ang nais ng Pangulo, at yan din po ang utos ng Pangulo.
01:56But mananatili pa rin po na diplomasya ang kailangan para kung mayroong mga issues sa ibang bansa, maayos po.
02:04In a way na dapat may kasamang diplomasya.
02:06Commodore Tariela once again condemned what he described as brazen and insulting statements against lawmakers
02:14who had also criticized the Chinese embassy, including Sen. Risa Hontiveros, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, and Sen. Erwin Tulfo.
02:23He said this clearly constitutes disrespect toward elected officials and an attack on the country's sovereignty.
02:31In a separate statement, Tariela also lashed out at what he called trolls siding with China, questioning their being Filipino.
02:40The Department of Foreign Affairs has already conveyed to the Chinese embassy and its ambassador
02:45its serious concern over the escalating exchange of statements.
02:50The DFA reiterated its support for Philippine officials, but stressed the need for calm, professional, and respectful exchanges.
02:59The DFA also believes it remains important to uphold diplomacy and strengthen cooperation in other areas,
03:07such as establishing formal communication between the Philippine and Chinese Coast Guards,
03:13cooperation in ocean meteorology, as well as boosting trade and investment,
03:18agricultural cooperation, and people-to-people interaction.
03:23Patrick Deasuz from the National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.
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