MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President has reiterated that a dialogue, not a debate, between opposition members — Vice President Leni Robredo included — and the administration would be best to resolve conflicting views on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue.
Robredo’s spokesperson Barry Gutierrez said in an interview with DZBB on Monday that they are not looking for a debate when the Vice President criticized some of President Rodrigo Duterte’s viewpoints on the WPS dispute with China.
This clarification came after presidential spokesperson Harry Roque challenged Robredo to a debate on the issue — which Gutierrez said is only meant to divert attention fr…
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