{"id":266031,"date":"2020-08-21T02:10:56","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T06:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=266031"},"modified":"2020-08-21T02:10:56","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T06:10:56","slug":"diplomatic-protest-wont-affect-ph-china-ties-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/21\/diplomatic-protest-wont-affect-ph-china-ties-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Diplomatic protest won\u2019t affect PH-China ties: Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Roque said it was only normal to file a diplomatic protest against any acts the country deemed to be an affront to the country\u2019s sovereign rights. (PCOO file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Malaca\u00f1ang expressed confidence on Friday that the Philippines\u2019 latest filing of diplomatic protest against China would not affect the ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n

This, after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, lodged a diplomatic protest against China over the illegal confiscation of some Filipino fishermen\u2019s equipment at the Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) in May.<\/p>\n

\u201cHindi po makaka-apekto iyan doon sa kabuaan ng ating matalik na pagsasamahan sa panig ng bansa natin at ng bansang Tsina<\/em>\u00a0[The filing of the diplomatic protest] would not affect the very good relations between our country and China),\u201d Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in an interview with state-run PTV-4.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, the DFA confirmed that it filed a note verbale to China to raise concern over CCG\u2019s seizure of Filipino fishermen\u2019s fish aggregating devices called payaos.<\/p>\n

The DFA also reprimanded China\u2019s \u201ccontinuing illicit issuance of radio challenges on Philippine aircraft conducting legitimate regular maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea.\u201d<\/p>\n

Roque said it was only normal to file a diplomatic protest against any acts the country deemed to be an affront to the country\u2019s sovereign rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cIyang mga protesta naman, ginagawa talaga iyan ng ating mga\u00a0<\/em>diplomat\u00a0kung meron sa tingin natin may lalabag sa ating soberenya o doon sa ating tinatawag na<\/em>\u00a0sovereign rights (It is natural for our diplomats to file a diplomatic protest if they think the act violates our sovereignty or sovereign rights),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Scarborough Shoal, also known as the Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal, is a triangle-shaped coral reef located 124 nautical miles off Zambales. It is also an integral part of the Philippine territory under the municipality of Masinloc in Zambales province.<\/p>\n

China has maintained a steady presence in Scarborough Shoal since the Philippines\u2019 largest naval vessel was engaged in a standoff with two Chinese maritime surveillance ships in April 2012.<\/p>\n

On July 12, 2016, the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that both Filipino and Chinese nationals have \u201ctraditional fishing rights\u201d at Scarborough Shoal.<\/p>\n

Since 2018, the Philippines has been pushing for a permanent fishing deal in Scarborough Shoal. However, the pact has yet to be signed by claimant states.<\/p>\n

President Rodrigo Duterte has sought to resolve the maritime row through diplomatic negotiations in an effort to maintain the Philippines\u2019 friendlier ties with China under his leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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