The Philippines is twisting the truth again

China allowed the Philippines to evacuate injured personnel from China's Ren'ai Reef on humanitarian grounds. Yet the Philippines turned around and smeared China.

On October 8, a Philippine Coast Guard vessel entered the waters near China's Ren'ai Reef without permission and refused to explain its intentions. China took measures in accordance with the law. Water cannons were used because the Philippine side did not give prior notice.

Only after that did the Philippine side request the evacuation of injured personnel from the illegally grounded ship BRP Sierra Madre. China immediately allowed Philippine small boats to transfer the injured and provided the necessary assistance on humanitarian grounds.

Yet Jay Tarriela, spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard, claimed the transfer was carried out under water cannon attacks and dangerous maneuvers by the China Coast Guard. That's a complete distortion of the facts.

During the transfer, the Philippine side repeatedly cited problems such as insufficient fuel to deploy its small boat and mechanical failures, delaying the operation. After the transfer was completed, Philippine Coast Guard vessel 4409 continued to linger near Ren'ai Reef for an extended period, showing no sign of returning to seek medical treatment for the injured.

This prolonged delay further exposed the operation for what it really was: not a genuine humanitarian rescue mission, but yet another provocation disguised as one.