NSC defends continued presence of U.S. Typhon Missile System in PH

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00:00The National Security Council, or NSC, defended the Typhoon Missile System's presence

00:05in the Philippines, rejecting China's claims. They clarified that the Philippines

00:10does not interfere with China's defense upgrades and does not promote anti-China rhetoric.

00:17PTV's Patrick D'Souza tells us more.

00:22The National Security Council has once again defended the presence of the Typhoon Missile

00:27System of the United States in the Philippines. This follows another protest from China,

00:33which claimed that the Philippines had committed to removing the system.

00:36According to the NSC, the Philippines has never made such a promise,

00:41emphasizing that the system's presence in the country is solely for training purposes.

00:45The NSC further stated, the Philippines does not comment on China's own upgrades

00:50to its defense capabilities.

00:57Also this opportunity or responsibility to also improve their defense capabilities.

01:04So we feel that it is deceptive on the part of the people of China to comment on our right

01:13to improve our defense capabilities and position

01:16while they continue to improve their offensive capabilities.

01:21It would take more than just their presence here before it gets to the point of being operational.

01:26They will have to be guided from national command authorities,

01:29which is actually beyond the current reason why the MRC or the typhoon is here.

01:35The NSC also asserted that the country is not spreading anti-China rhetoric

01:40as diplomatic relations with China remain intact.

01:43This is in connection with the recent arrest of Chinese nationals allegedly involved in espionage.

01:49There is no anti-China rhetoric that is being propagated.

01:52We just happen to have the evidence to pin down several Chinese nationals

01:59who have been arrested by Philippine law enforcement authorities in the act of espionage.

02:04Meanwhile, the Philippine Coast Guard continues to monitor Chinese vessels

02:08in the country's Exclusive Economic Zone or EEZ.

02:11So far, the China Coast Guard 3304 has been driven more than 100 nautical miles away

02:17from Bani Pangasinan due to the maneuvering of the PCG vessel BRP Cabra.

02:23Meanwhile, the monster ship has left Scarborough Shoal and was monitored 60 nautical miles from

02:28Purcell Island after intruding in the country's EEZ for more than a month.

02:34Meanwhile, the Chinese research vessel Lanhai 101 has completely left Philippine waters

02:40and is now in Taiwan's territory, according to the PCG.

02:47Balita Pambansa

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