Somebody should be accountable. Partido Liberal officials on Tuesday called on the government to explain why China was allowed to explore Philippine Rise without permission from concerned agencies. “Bakit natin pinayagan (Why was this allowed)? This is an affront to our independence,” said former Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada, Partido Liberal vice president for external affairs. […]
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Press Release
Statement of former Quezon Rep. Erin Tanada, Partido Liberal Vice President on External Affairs, On Benham Rise
15
Feb
Feb
We have the right to name our children because we have duties toward them, including protecting them. That’s why, similarly, we can’t simply be dismissive about China’s naming of five seamounts within the Philippine Rise. Philippine Rise is within our territory and we should be the one to label it and parts of it. If […]
24
Jan
Jan
Nagsalita na si Sen. Frank Drilon sa isyu. May pattern na ang administrasyong ito pag naiiipit: Nililihis at iniiba ang usapan. Imbes na magpaliwanag at sagutin ang mga akusasyon ay paninira at pagsisinungaling laban sa mga kritiko ang sinasagot. Pinag-iinitan ang mga hindi sumasang-ayon sa mga polisiya o ginagawa nito. Ginawa na nila ito sa […]