The Philippines and China will begin discussions on the proposed joint oil and fuel exploration within the West Philippine Sea.
According to JP Soriano’s report on “24 Oras”, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo mentioned the Philippine facet might be guided by the Constitution.
“In any negotiations, we undertake on oil and gas, the Philippine position has always been that we would be guided by the Constitutional requirements,” Manalo said.
“And that’s how we will proceed in the next round,” he added.
Manalo earlier met with Chinese officers in a bilateral session mechanism the place they mentioned varied points.
According to Manalo, China decried the institution of the brand new EDCA websites, saying the US is “endangering” the Philippines with its actions and is merely serving its pursuits by strengthening its army presence within the nation.
The two facet have but to finish the procedures for the adoption of the US army bases.
Next week, Manalo is about to satisfy with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and different officers to finalize the situation of the recent websites.
“Of course, we note what they say but as I said, these are undertaken for the wrong bilateral concerns and not because of any extra-regional issue. We have made that point,” Manalo mentioned of the China’s place. —Sundy Locus/NB, GMA Integrated News
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