PH, U.S. conduct joint aerial exercise; PCG trails 2 CCG vessels ‘til they exit PH EEZ

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00:00Three more ships of China's PLA group sailing in the country's archipelagic waters

00:05found themselves under the watchful eyes of the Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine Navy

00:09maritime patrols and on the receiving end of radio challenges and advisories to sail away

00:14from the nation's maritime territories. This apparent show of provocation is part of China's

00:19move to frustrate the country's security patrols and act in anger or without the

00:23benefit of good judgment. Our Patrick Desus has more.

00:32Two B-1 bomber aircraft from the U.S. Pacific Air Force flew over the West Philippine Sea today.

00:39This was part of a joint aerial exercise between the Philippines and the United States

00:44which included the vicinity of Bajo de Masinlo. The Philippine Air Force deployed three F-A-50

00:51jets. War in air patrol and air intercept training were conducted. As for us we are

00:58doing this training based on international rules based order and based on protocol so

01:03we will just continue on regardless of the action of other foreign actors. The PAF reported

01:09that there were no radio challenges or sightings of Chinese aircraft during the exercise. Meanwhile

01:16the armed forces of the Philippines maritime and aerial assets shadowed three People's Liberation

01:22Army or PLA Navy ships detected within the Philippine archipelagic waters. These included

01:28the Renhai-class cruiser-guided missile, the Fuji-class replenishment oiler, and the Jiangkai-class

01:35frigate. Since February 1, the Chinese warships have been monitored passing through Cuyo Island

01:42in Palawan heading toward the Basilan Strait. One of them came from Bajo de Masinlo. They were

01:48last spotted 120 nautical miles from Basilan, leaving the Philippines' exclusive economic zone

01:55and possibly heading to Indonesia for an exercise. Although the passage of foreign ships through

02:00archipelagic sea lanes is acceptable, the AFP emphasized that the Chinese warships did not

02:07conduct diplomatic coordination for their transit. They also did not travel expeditiously,

02:14moving at a speed of only five to six knots, a possible violation. They could have traveled

02:20expeditiously. They were challenged all the way. They replied but not in accordance to standard

02:27procedures. Standard procedure is that you would identify yourself, you would state

02:33where you came from, where you're heading to. The only reply given to Western Medianal Command was

02:38that they are exercising freedom of navigation and innocent passage. There is no cause for alarm

02:45as we are prepared to respond effectively to any developments. The Philippine Coast Guard also

02:51trailed two China Coast Guard ships until they exited the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

02:58These Chinese vessels, CCG 3301 and 3104, previously approached within 34 nautical miles

03:06from the Pangasinan coastline. The PCG said their vessel, the BRP Cabra, closely monitored the

03:13Chinese Coast Guard ships until they left the country's EEZ. According to the latest monitoring

03:19supported by Canada's dark vessel detection data, the CCG ships are now returning to Guangdong

03:25province, China. Amid China's activities, an expert stressed the importance of showing the

03:32country's resolve and vigilance.

03:55From the People's Television Network, Patrick de Azuz, Balita Pambansa.

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