31.3 Pagbabasa (Banggaan ng Submarinong Intsik at US Barko) 31.3 Reading (Collision of Chinese Submarine and US Ship) 31.3 Leitura (Colisão de Submarino Chinês e Navio Americano)

**Banggaan ng Submarinong Intsik at Barko ng US Navy, pinaiimbestigahan** Collision between Chinese Submarine and US Navy Ship, under investigation

__[ni Ilang-ilang Quijano; **Pinoy Weekly**, Ika-8 ng Hunyo 2009]__ [by Ilang-ilang Quijano; Pinoy Weekly, June 8, 2009]

Pinaiimbestigahan ng isang militanteng grupo at isang senador ang banggaan kamakailan ng isang submarinong Instik at barko ng US sa territorial waters ng Pilipinas dahil sa umano'y paglabag ng mga dayuhan sa soberanya ng bansa. A militant group and a senator are investigating the recent collision between an Instik submarine and a US ship in Philippine territorial waters due to the alleged violation of the country's sovereignty by foreigners.

Noong Hunyo 12, nagbanggaan ang USS John McCain at isang submarinong Instik malapit sa Subic Bay. On June 12, the USS John McCain and an Instik submarine collided near Subic Bay. Bumangga ang submarino sa 'underwater sonar array', kagamitan para sa 'underwater surveillance', na iniaahon ng destroyer na USS John McCain. The submarine collided with the 'underwater sonar array', equipment for 'underwater surveillance', which was being hoisted by the destroyer USS John McCain.

“Ano ang ginagawa ng US warship sa erya? "What is the US warship doing in the area? Gayundin ang submarinong Instik? Also the submarine Instik? Nananawagan kami kay Pangulong Arroyo na ipatawag ang mga opisyal ng gobyerno US at Tsina para ipaliwanag kung bakit gumagala ang kanilang mga puwersang militar sa ating karagatan,” sabi ni Antonio Tinio, tagapangulo ng Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT). We call on President Arroyo to summon US and Chinese government officials to explain why their military forces are roaming in our waters," said Antonio Tinio, chairman of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT).

Binatikos ni Tinio ang pagiging tahimik ni Arroyo sa nasabing insidente na umano'y isang “paglabag sa soberanya ng bansa”. Tinio criticized Arroyo's silence on the said incident which he alleged was a "violation of the country's sovereignty".

Sa ilalim ng Konstitusyong 1987, ipinagbabawal ang di-awtorisadong presensiya ng mga dayuhang tropang militar. Under the 1987 Constitution, the unauthorized presence of foreign military troops is prohibited.

Sa isang pahayag, sinabi ni Lt Col Edgar Arevalo, tagapagsalita ng Philippine Navy, na naganap ang banggaan sa international waters at hindi sa teritoryo ng bansa. In a statement, Lt Col Edgar Arevalo, spokesperson of the Philippine Navy, said that the collision occurred in international waters and not in the country's territory.

Pero ayon kay Tinio, “tangkang pagtatakip sa insidente” ang ganitong pahayag ni Arevalo. But according to Tinio, Arevalo's statement is an "attempt to cover up the incident".

Samantala, naniniwala si Sen.. Rodolfo Biazon na kailangan imbestigahan kung may nilabag na batas ang mga dayuhan sa pagpasok sa bansa ng kanilang mga sasakyang pandigma. Meanwhile, Sen.. Rodolfo Biazon believes that it is necessary to investigate if the foreigners violated the law by entering the country with their military vehicles.

“Kung lumahok ang USS John McCain sa Balikatan Exercises, at pumunta sa Subic para mag-refuel, kailangan nito ng permiso para makapasok at makalabas ng Philippine waters,” sabi ng senador. "If the USS John McCain participates in the Balikatan Exercises, and goes to Subic to refuel, it needs a permit to enter and exit Philippine waters," the senator said.

Ipinagtataka ni Biazon kung bakit hindi alam ng Philippine Navy na kalahok ang barkong pandigma sa Balikatan Exercises o ehersisyong militar sa pagitan ng mga tropang Pilipino at Amerikano. Biazon wondered why the Philippine Navy did not know that the warship was participating in the Balikatan Exercises or a military exercise between Filipino and American troops.

Samantala, muli namang nanawagan ang ACT na ibasura ang Visiting Forces Agreement na pumapayag sa pagpasok ng mga tropang Amerikano sa bansa. Meanwhile, ACT once again called for the cancellation of the Visiting Forces Agreement that allows the entry of American troops into the country.

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**__- Tanong -__** - Question -

1) Ano-ano ang mga nagbanggaan? 1) What are the collisions?

2) Ano ang sinabi ni Antonio Tinio? 2) What did Antonio Tinio say?

3) Sino ang tagapagsalita ng Philippine Navy? 3) Who is the spokesperson of the Philippine Navy?

4) Ano ang sinabi ng tagapagsalita ng Philippine Navy? 4) What did the spokesperson of the Philippine Navy say?

5) Ano ang pangalan ng ehersisyong militar sa Pilipinas? 5) What is the name of the military exercise in the Philippines?

6) Anong grupo ang nanawagan tungkol sa Visiting Forces Agreeement? 6) What group called for the Visiting Forces Agreement?