Only 11 senators – or less than half of the upper chamber – signed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 708 which calls the legislative body to “condemn in the strongest possible terms" China's illegal activities in parts of the West Philippine Sea.
“As for me, I would propose the inclusion of a ‘review of our diplomatic relations with China’ in order to send a strong message short of condemnation which I believe is too harsh if not inappropriate,” Lacson told CNN Philippines. He also took note of China’s disregard of the string of diplomatic protests filed by the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs.one for the continued presence of Chinese militia and fishing vessels in the West Philippine Sea, and one for radio challenges sent by the China Coast Guard on Philippines vessels conducting maritime patrols and training exercises on Bajo de Masinloc, internationally known as Scarborough Shoal.
“I have a wellspring of hope for the Senate to rise above our individual selves," Hontiveros said in a statement."In due time, I believe all of us will join forces to indisputably denounce how China has continuously assaulted our country’s dignity.”
eimorpsantos 2012 panahon ni PNoy huwag nating kalilimutan nawala saten ang Scarborough shoal. Kasama jan si del Rosario. 2012-2016 protesta ang ginawa ni PNoy pero walang ginawang aksyon sa shoal. Nakapagtayo ng istruktura ang China. Tapos sisihin si Duterte na wala siyang ginawang aksyon.
eimorpsantos What should be reviewed is the personal relationship of our president to the chinese premier...
eimorpsantos Sen. Lacson: All the diplomatic protests that the Secretary of Foreign Affairs filed have been ignored as if nothing was filed at all. The continued incursions and bullying finally got his goat. The Senate must support him in this regard | eimorpsantos