(Manila Composite Electric) Although the Philippines withdrawn from the Magbanuia Coast Guard Ship, which was stationed in Sabina Reef (known as Xiaobin Reef), the Philippine government insisted on not giving up on Monday (September 16)., Did not lose the Sabina Reef, nor worried that China would occupy Sabina Reef.
The Fili Coast Guard spokesman Tarira said at a press conference: "We have not lost anything. We have not given up anything.Part of the area "The Philippines called the Sabina Reef as Escoida.
Tarila emphasized that the evacuation of the Magbabania has nothing to do with China, but because of the bad weather and the need for supply.He said that due to the constant harassment of the supply mission in China, the seawater desalizer on the ship failed, so the crew could only drink rainwater for more than a month, and was forced to eat porridge without nutritional porridge for three consecutive weeks.
Manila suspects that China will recover in the Sabina Reef Sea. In April this year, the Magbanuia was deployed there to perform surveillance operations.The ship returned to the port of Balawwin on Sunday (15th).
The China Sea Police Station also insisted on the same day that Beijing had arbitrary sovereignty over Xianbin Reef warned the Philippines to "stop inciting publicity and risk infringement activities" and reiterated that Beijing would continue to carry out rights protection and law enforcement there.Activity.
Tarilan reiterated that he would continue to send ships to Sabina Reef, "maintaining existence in these waters", but he did not provide more details.
According to the Philippine media reports, Tarira also insisted that the evacuation of the coastal guard ship from the Sabina Reef was not a failure.He explained that the situation of Sabina Reef is different from Huangyan Island. The former has a lot of entry and exit points, and there is only one in the latter, so the Philippine ship can enter the Sabina Reef Sea at any time.
"Coastal guards can take all necessary measures to ensure that China cannot occupy and control the Sabina Reef. We also have other coastal guard ships, which may now be or are going to Sabina Reef."
In April 2012, the Chinese and Philippine ships confronted the waters of Huangyan Island.In June, the Philippine ship evacuated due to typhoon weather, and Beijing has since obtained the control of Huangyan Island.
A spokesman for the Philippine National Maritime Commission Lopez said the President President Macos instructed the official to continue to exist in the Sabina Reef.He also said that the evacuation of Magbagua was not worrying.
"Even if the Magbumania is evacuated, we will not weaken our existence there. We still have other ways to perform surveillance operations, such as deploying aircraft and adopting technology. We are also seeking the help of allies."
