This screengrab taken from a handout video filmed on June 17, 2024, and launched by the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Public Affairs Workplace (AFP-PAO) on June 19 reveals Chinese language coast guard personnel (L,R) aboard their inflatable boats blocking Philippine Navy boats (C) throughout a confrontation on the Second Thomas Shoal within the South China Sea. ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES-PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE / AFP
MANILA, Philippines — The Liberal Celebration of the Philippines raised considerations on Saturday about Government Secretary Lucas Bersamin’s assertion that China’s latest aggression in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas) might have been a “misunderstanding or accident.”
In a press release, the group additionally emphasised that placing a steadiness between defending the nation’s sovereignty whereas avoiding heightened tensions doesn’t imply ignoring the Chinese language Coast Guard’s (CCG) “unlawful, aggressive, and even barbaric” actions within the West Philippine Sea.
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“Government Secretary Lucas Bersamin’s assertion can also be worrying that he thinks it might have been a ‘misunderstanding’ or an ‘accident’. It’s evident within the movies and footage launched by the AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines] Public Affairs Workplace: The actions taken by the Chinese language Coast Guard had been aggressive and damaging. It’s clear that our troops had been put at risk and suffered humiliation in a humanitarian and resupply mission anyway,” the Liberal Celebration mentioned.
“We should vigorously assert our sovereign rights and demand justice for the harassment and accidents inflicted upon our troops,” it added.
The group additional condemned the latest incident in Ayungin Shoal, including that they’re in full help of the AFP.
“We stand in solidarity with our Armed Forces and its courageous troopers throughout this difficult time,” it mentioned.
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Final June 17, CCG vessels and a Philippine resupply ship on its technique to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal obtained concerned in a ramming incident, leading to a Philippine Navy sailor’s severed thumb.
A number of different naval personnel additionally sustained minor accidents, the AFP reported.
The Liberal Celebration famous that the nation can affirm its rights by authorized procedures regardless of strain from a a lot bigger and extra highly effective nation—strategies that don’t embody “bowing down and curbing” Filipino troopers’ protection towards assaults.
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“Our name: Do the fitting factor in order to not compromise the protection and dignity of our troopers, and the sovereignty of our nation! Struggle for the consideration of our armed forces and our folks! The West Philippine Sea is ours!” the group mentioned.
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