Philippines' Exercise Near Disputed Shoal Amid Standoff With China

[Starmix]

According to the latest report, the Philippines' Navy is holding drills around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Navy has described the drill as a two-day long "routine unilateral exercise". It includes Antonio Luna frigate and two other patrol ships operating in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

The report said that the drills are being conducted to assert Manila's rights over the contested waters of the South China Sea. They coincide with the continued radio challenges by the Philippine coast guard to the presence at the shoal of China's largest coast guard vessel termed 'monster ship' which it says is illegally patrolling in Manila's EEZ.

The report stated that if China is genuinely committed to deescalating tensions and sincerely seeks to foster mutual trust and cooperation between our nations, the Chinese government must respect the Philippines' sovereign rights in our EEZ," the coast guard said in a statement late on Thursday.

That is right, China must respect the rights of the Philippines' sovereign rights in our EEZ. China's aggression may lead to a war. The Chinese government must emphasize to those Chinese patrolling near the West Philippine Sea to respect the rights of the Filipino fishermen who want to fish near the disputed Shoal.

Watch the report via the YT link.

 

[Augusta]

I agree for peace sake the Chinese government should respect the Philippines' sovereign rights in their EEZ, and case closed

 

[Starmix]

I agree for peace sake the Chinese government should respect the Philippines' sovereign rights in their EEZ, and case closed

We are hoping here that the dispute was made and the right agreement was pursued between the Philippines and Bejing.

 

[Augusta]

We are hoping here that the dispute was made and the right agreement was pursued between the Philippines and Bejing.

Yeah hopefully everything would be done as expected. Nothing has ever be gotten from disagreement but chaos and confusion

 

[Starmix]

Yeah hopefully everything would be done as expected. Nothing has ever be gotten from disagreement but chaos and confusion

There is no update yet about the results of the meeting of the PH consulate to Bejing. We are hoping that China will backout and leave the West Philippine Sea and remove their Monster ship forever.

 

[Augusta]

There is no update yet about the results of the meeting of the PH consulate to Bejing. We are hoping that China will backout and leave the West Philippine Sea and remove their Monster ship forever.

Oh okay mate. We are joining faith together that it would just be as you have stated tor everyone good

 

[Starmix]

Oh okay mate. We are joining faith together that it would just be as you have stated tor everyone good

We are hoping here that China has the brain and understands its actions as brutal and insane. How could they not realize they are abusive?

 

[Augusta]

We are hoping here that China has the brain and understands its actions as brutal and insane. How could they not realize they are abusive?

The truth is that they might know but it would still take them time to do what is right. We just have to stay focus though

 

[Starmix]

The truth is that they might know but it would still take them time to do what is right. We just have to stay focus though

Yes, negotiations and constant disputes are done by the government agencies to convince China to respect the Philippines rights. They should not take malicious actions by sending drones under sea water. It seems they are spying. They lack manners.

 

[Augusta]

Well, I think with all these negotiations something positive might just be on the way. We just have to follow up calmly

 

[Starmix]

I have not yet read the updates of the results of the disputes in Beijing. I hope to see the news on TV tomorrow during the Ph morning news.