MANILA, Philippines — As the country celebrates its Independence Day, Filipinos must come together to stand up against China’s continued presence in the West Philippine Sea, according to Sen. Risa Hontiveros.
Hontiveros said China’s presence in Philippine waters was an insult to the country’s independence.
More than a century has passed since the Philippines was liberated from its colonizers, but Hontiveros said history seemed to be repeating itself with China’s efforts to dominate the region and take the country’s waters.
“This Independence Day, I call on every one of us, especially our own government officials, to take a united stand against the gradual erosion…
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