MANILA, Philippines – Kasunod ng pumutok na balita nitong Linggo, Agosto 6, kung saan binomba ng water canon ng Chinese Coast Guard ang mga barko ng Philippine Coast Guard habang patungo sa Ayungin Shoal sa West Philippine Sea, naglabas naman ng video ngayon ang PCG ng aktwal na pangyayari.
Sa isa sa mga video, makikita ang CCG vessel na nagbobomba ng water canon sa direksyon ng barko ng PCG.
Sa hiwalay na video, makikita naman ang barko ng China na hinaharangan ang isa pang barko ng PCG.
“Such actions by the CCG not only disregarded the safety of the PCG crew and the supply boats but also violated international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the 1972 Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), and the 2016 Arbitral Award,” sinabi ni PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela.
“The PCG calls on the China Coast Guard to restrain its forces, respect the sovereign rights of the Philippines in its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, refrain from hampering freedom of navigation, and take appropriate actions against the individuals involved in this unlawful incident,” dagdag pa niya.
