MANILA, Philippines — China’s donation of COVID-19 vaccines “has nothing to do” with the country’s interests in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), two senators said Thursday, with one stressing that Beijing is the one indebted to Manila for “damaging” resources in the contested waters.
“Wala tayong utang na loob sa Tsina. Hindi kapalit ng mga donasyong bakuna ang ating karapatan sa West Philippine Sea,” Senator Risa Hontiveros said in a statement.
(We are indebted to China. China’s donation of vaccines should not be exchanged for our rights in the West Philippine Sea.)
“Kung tutuusin, Tsina nga ang may utang sa Pilipinas dahil sa bilyon-bilyong halaga ng …
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