'Wow, ha!' Robin Padilla incredulous Chinese Coast Guard not civilian in nature | ABS-CBN News

Sen. Robin Padilla on Tuesday questioned defense and Coast Guard officials for saying that the Chinese Coast Guard is not civilian in nature but operates under the Chinese military.

During Tuesday's joint Senate hearing, Defense Undersecretary Ignacio Madriaga explained the Chinese Coast Guard is under the Central Military Commission, the highest national defense organization in the People's Republic of China.

"Sa depinisyon ng PLA Navy, 'yung Coast Guard po is under po ng [People's Liberation Army] pati po 'yung Chinese militia vessels. So technically speaking, hindi po civilian 'yung nature ng Chinese Coast Guard na nandun," he said.

“Huwag natin ibahin ang international law. Ang Coast Guard ay civilian in nature. Pulis nga lang 'yan. Pulis ng karagatan," Padilla said.

"'Yung sa atin po 'yun," Madriaga said.

"Ang sinasabi po ba natin ang Chinese Coast Guard ay hindi civilian in nature?" Padilla asked. "Ang ibig niyong sabihin ang Coast Guard, iba ang depinisyon ng China?"

"Opo," Madriaga answered.

"Wow, ha. Talaga lang, ha," Padilla said.

Padilla also questioned why a US Navy plane was present in the West Philippine Sea when it is the Philippine Coast Guard going up against its Chinese counterpart during a recent resupply mission. "Wala ba tayong nava-violate dun?" he asked.

Padilla noted that under international law, coast guards are supposed to be civilian in nature.

Coast Guard chief Artemio Abu, however, said: "there is no exact and precise definition that the Coast Guard... is a civilian [force]. It depends on how the country, the administration attaches through legislation the coast guard of its particular country."

"So walang exact definition sa international law na tayo ay civilian."

For his part, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said it is a "universally accepted concept" that the Coast Guard is not part of the military.

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[jaimeraven]

Kawawa naman ang Pilipino sa pagkakroon natin ng ganitong klaseng senador. Sobrang nakakalungkot at nakakagalit. Senador yata ito ng China.

[rosellerbell]

Nakakadismaya na meron tayong isang senador na ganito

[benjiebuenaagua]

NakakapangHina ng loob na may ganyan tayo na senador, , . Nakakaiyak talaga pag si roben Ang sinunod ninyo

[fatimacordero]

I salute our navy and coast guard!! Mabuhay kayo!!! Mag aral muna si Robin!!

[romeogalacinao]

Nahihiya na ako na nagkaroon ng Senator na tulad mo😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[gameplayzone]

Robin Padilla, Senator ng CCP, hindi Senador ng Pilipino 😂😂😂

[elmerjavier]

Mabuhay kayo coast guard robin mag aral ka muna ulit balik highschool ka muna....wala k silbi sa senado

[greniedolnagon]

Kaya tayo patuloy na naghihirap dahil mismo mga pinapasahod natin Senator pinagtatangol pa ang umaangkin sa yaman ntin, dito natin nalalaman sino sino tayo hayaan nyo sana magpaliwananag mga experts.

[ralphabrera]

Senator Padilla, with all due respect po Sir. May isang tanong lang po ako para sa yo. I’ve seen your FB video posts of your very expensive arsenal of handguns & military style rifles. 100% positive po ako, na lahat ng baril mo na yan ay puro IMPORTED! I'm a gunowner myself. Sigurado po ako na you don't even own a locally made firearm by Armscor or United Defense, NOT ONE I guarantee. Same logic din po ito as to why the Philippines needs to maintain our close relationship with America. Hence, their US military presence in the Philippine Sea. Don’t be a hypocrite Senator. You're obviously showing your true colors supporting the CCP. Just my humble personal opinion. God bless America and the Philippines!!

[blackhalo]

I applaud the professionalism of the AFP, I almost shed a tear in frustration when the senator asked if kaya ba naten ipagtanggol ang WPS, nakakahiyang my ganyan tayong Senador

[mtbjunarell]

Military are trained not to be bullied by anyone else not even a senator.

[ryanlim]

Kung ako Senator Robin Padilla kung ganyan lang ang pag iisip mo ikaw ang mauna at maging fronter sa gerahan kung talagang matapang ka hindi puro salita lang at yabang.
Tandaan mo wala ka sa pagiging artista at ito ay totoong buhay na bakbakan.
Ung anak mo nga nabuntis lang wala kang nagawa.
Ang ka alyado natin na america wag mo na questionin at bka makarating pa sa pamunuan ng america at hndi pa tayo tulungan at bka tayo pa gerahin din dahil sa maanghang mung salita, tandaan mo sa pagiging mahirap ng pilipinas poorest 3rd world country tayo at 1st sa corruption ng mga gobyerno.
buti nga may surveilance ang america sa atin kung anu nangyayari kapag na gera tayo anu laban natin sa china kung walang tayong ka alyado.
Minsan Sen. Padilla gamitin ang critical thinking hindi puro dada at tapang lamang.
isa ako nag boto sa iyo kahit baloktot ka mag english parang sayang lang kung magkakalat ka lang dyan sa senado.

[gerrymalaluan]

Nakakahiya naman itong senator natin na ito. Hindi Muna mag research para Hindi mapahiya sa pinagsasabi niya.

[BxieOne]

Senator Robin Padilla mas makabubuti po ata na magbitiw or mag resign nalang kayo sa pagka senador at ibigay nalang sa mas fit o Qualified talagang maging mambabatas kayo din po ang napapahiya at ang masaklap pa dyan madadamay pa ang bansa sa mga pinag gagawa nyo po! look at you sir senator, you are not even propper, sa tingin mo po ba propper ang attitude nyo regarding on the hearing your in? yung pag himas himas sa bigote nyo po and tignan nyo naman yung haircut, naging senador lang po kayo dahil nahalal kayo nang mga ewan na pilipinong botante, i respeto nyo naman po yung mga mas nakaka alam at expert dyan sa mga issyu na ganyan, maselan na usapin na yan, tignan mo din po limitasyon nang utak mo di porke masasabing senador ka e alam mo na lahat

[angelitahipolito]

nakakalungkot naman sen robin padilla. Pilipino ka pa naman...bakit ka po ganyan???

[domingobarba]

Kakahiyang may senator tayong ganyang asal na ayaw makinig at halatang kakampi sa ng aagaw

[abulkhairpadate]

Sen. padilla kailangan natin ng tulong ng ibang bansa hindi natin kaya ang china. Senator kailangan mo mag-aral ng international law.

[tosco]

wag kasi binoboto porket sikat...ayan tuloy kampi sa kalaban at marunong pa sa coast guard natin.hahahaha

[musicandbaske]

What does Coast Guard mean?
noun. 1. : a military or naval force employed in guarding a coast or responsible for the safety, order, and operation of maritime traffic in neighboring waters.

[ayoker]

nakikita na kung sino ang mga taksil sa bayan!