The Senate of the Philippines on Wednesday adopted an unnumbered decision expressing the chamber’s “disgust” on the scenario within the West Philippine Sea.
This got here after Senator Francis Tolentino delivered a privilege speech and confirmed footage of an incident close to Pag-asa Island in November through which the Chinese Coast Guard may very well be seen taking suspected rocket particles retrieved by Philippine Navy personnel.
The Chinese Embassy, nevertheless, denied that the Chinese Coast Guard forcefully retrieved the article, saying that it was accomplished by way of “friendly consultation.”
China additionally used the time period following stories earlier this month of Chinese vessels “swarming” areas within the West Philippine Sea.
After the speech, a number of senators expressed their anger over the scenario.
“That damning video, subukan ng Chinese ambassador sa Pilipinas ipagmukhang ‘friendly consultation’ iyan,” Senator Risa Hontiveros stated.
The Philippines has despatched a be aware verbale to China over the incident.
However, the senators additionally famous China’s obvious disregard of quite a few diplomatic protests filed by the Philippines.
“Bawal ang bully sa mundo, Mr. President,” Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda stated.
Responding to Legarda, Tolentino reminded her that “the other side is listening.”
But Legarda stated she deliberately referred to as them out in open session.
“I want them to hear it, that’s why I am making my voice loud and clear. Wala akong sinasabing bully. Bawal ang bully. Kung sino matamaan siya ang masaktan,” she stated.
Senator Ronald dela Rosa additionally expressed anger over the matter.
“Ayaw nating maging war freak, pero gusto natin ipakita sa kanila, iparamdam sa mga kababayan na tayo punong-puno na sa mga ginagawa ng mga Chinese na ito,” he stated.
“Kung nakikinig kayo, mga Chinese, galit na kami. To tell you frankly, we are mad by what you are doing to our troops. That’s simple bullying. We cannot tolerate that act to happen again,” he added.
Before adopting the decision, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri stated the Senate wished to precise their “disgust on what had transpired in this particular incident.”
All members of the chamber have been made co-author of the decision. — BM, GMA Integrated News
