The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday mentioned the actions of the Philippines inside its unique financial zone (EEZ) are usually not topic to the approval of any nation.
DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza made the assertion after Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian referred to as out the Philippines’ supposed supply of constructing supplies to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.
“The rotation and resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre are legitimate and routine activities in our EEZ,” Daza informed GMA News Online when requested if China has a proper to dictate the Philippines about BRP Sierra Madre and its resupply mission to the ship.
“The Philippines’ exercise of its sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction within our maritime zones is not subject to any other country’s approval. This is the norm,” she added.
Philippine vessels efficiently accomplished their follow-up mission to resupply the BRP Sierra Madre on Tuesday regardless of alleged makes an attempt of Chinese vessels to dam and harass the operation.
Senator Francis Tolentino on Wednesday offered media with a video displaying a China Coast Guard vessel close to two Philippine vessels on the resupply mission.
WATCH: Chinese Coast Guard ship seen close to the 2 Philippine vessels carrying provides for navy personnel manning the BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal. The NTF-WPS mentioned the resupply mission was profitable. Video from Senator Francis Tolentino’s workplace. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/PxJmSt7RRL
— Hana Bordey (@HanaBordey) August 23, 2023
Huang claimed that there had been no drawback with the supply of “humanitarian supplies” till the Philippine aspect supposedly carried “large-scale” constructing supplies.
“There has never been a problem with the delivery of humanitarian supplies because there is a special arrangement for it, and the problem arose when the Philippines transported large-scale building materials,” Huang mentioned.
“That’s all I can share with you for now,” he added.
The Philippines wanted to conduct the follow-up mission as solely one of many two resupply boats was capable of ship objects to BRP Sierra Madre in its earlier resupply mission on August 5.
Chinese vessels carried out harmful maneuvers and used water cannons in opposition to Philippine vessels to dam the August 5 resupply mission. —With a report from Hana Bordey/KG, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
