Iginiit ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) na walang pananagutan ang Pilipinas sa nangyaring bangaan ng dalawang Chinese vessels—ang Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) 3104 at People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) ship 164 sa Panatag Shoal nitong Lunes, Agosto 11.
“The (Philippines) reiterates its demand to (China) for compensation for the damage caused to PHL vessels and equipment on 17 June 2024, as well as the return of its firearms and equipment, and the personal effects of its personnel that were illegally seized on that date,” saad ni Lazaro.
Sa halip ay ipinaalala ng DFA sa China na kailangan pa nilang bayaran ang nadulot na pinsala ng CCG vessel sa isang Philippine Navy ship na naka-istasyon sa Ayungin Shoal matapos itong banggain ng Chinese vessel noong Hunyo 17, 2024.
“The (Philippines) bears no responsibility for the collision between the PLAN vessel and the CCG vessel in Bajo de Masinloc. It was an unfortunate outcome, but not one caused by our actions,” wika ni DFA Secretary Theresa Lazaro sa isang pahayag sa media ngayong Biyernes, Agosto 15.
Ulat ni Jilliane Libunao