Mga barko ng NAMRIA at PCG, nagsagawa ng hydrographic survey; barko ng China Coast Guard, bumuntot

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00:00 The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NRMA) is conducting a hydrographic survey of the BRPH Ventura

00:10 in the northern part of the Philippines near Bajo de Masinlok.

00:13 The Philippine Coast Guard's boat BRP Gabriela Silang is escorted here.

00:19 In the middle of the boat, the China Coast Guard's boat with a bow number 5303 is monitored.

00:26 The CCG's boat has sailed from Luzon to 35 nautical miles and has received a hydrographic survey.

00:35 The PCG said that the illegal presence of the Chinese boat will be shown

00:41 as they continue to violate international law and enter our exclusive economic zone.

00:48 What we are carrying out is a hydrographic survey.

00:51 We have all the rights to carry this out for the research that is being conducted by NAMRIA.

00:56 And yet, China Coast Guard vessel is there monitoring our presence within our own exclusive economic zone

01:04 that is like 650 nautical miles away from them.

01:07 The Philippine Coast Guard and National Security Council also suggested that the China Coast Guard's boat

01:14 should be stopped from conducting a hydrographic survey.

01:21 The PCG and NSC clarified that there was no standoff.

01:24 Of course, the NAMRIA vessel will stop it from doing a survey.

01:28 You can't do a survey that is fast and fast.

01:33 So, if the NAMRIA vessel is stopped, the Coast Guard will stop it and the shadowing of China will also be stopped.

01:38 So, there is no interference, there is no standoff, there is nothing.

01:43 It is just a normal day at the West Philippine Sea.

01:47 Until April 21, the hydrographic survey will be held

01:51 that will examine the marine topography and other aspects of the ocean.

01:55 Meanwhile, the PCG, National Task Force West Philippine Sea, and Philippine Information Agency launched the TACBO-WPS,

02:05 a fun-run activity by a non-government organization

02:09 that will expand the awareness and support from the public about our rights in the West Philippine Sea.

02:16 The first leg of the TACBO-WPS will be held in Manila on July 7,

02:21 followed by Cebu on August, September in Cagayan de Oro, and Mayroon in Dapitan City.

02:27 The public is not alone here.

02:30 The proceeds from the tour will go to the West Philippine Sea Education Campaign.

02:36 We are incorporating the popularity of running here in our advocacy.

02:41 That is why we chose this objective.

02:43 And then of course, the second one is to strengthen Filipino patriotism,

02:48 particularly in the light of prevailing news and current events.

02:51 So, we can see what the news is.

02:54 And we want to let our countrymen know about this,

02:57 especially the youth and students, about this issue.

03:04 These activities are one of the ways to fight fake news about the West Philippine Sea

03:10 that is being spread by some individuals to diminish the influence of the government.

03:16 Patrick De Asus for Pambansan TV in Bagong, Philippine.