MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he would only lodge a diplomatic protest against the reported presence of around 220 Chinese maritime militia in a West Philippine Sea reef upon the recommendation of the military.
“Still waiting for the order to fire. I listen only to Generals, never media or an NTF (national task force) press release which amounts to nothing. Only a shot from DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) counts,” Locsin said over Twitter on Sunday.
Still waiting for the order to fire. I listen only to Generals; never media or an NTF press release which amounts to nothing. Only a shot from DFA counts. Waiting for the coordinates and the order to fire, Generals Esperon and Lorenzana. I fire even on a Sunday. @DFAPHL OTLA. https://t.co/KBNIlWbdPP
— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) March 21, 2021
“Waiting for the coordinates and the order to fire, Generals Esperon and Lorenzana. I fire even on a Sunday,” he added as h…
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