MANILA, Philippines — Refuting criticisms for not signing a Senate resolution condemning China’s reported illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea, Senator Manny Pacquiao claimed Friday he wrote a letter to the Chinese government even before the said resolution was filed.
Pacquiao said he did not sign the resolution initiated by Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon since he already wrote a “personal letter” addressed to Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian.
In his letter dated April 10, Pacquiao said he is “deeply alarmed” by reports that 220 Chinese vessels believed to be “manned by Chinese maritime militia personnel” were spotted at the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippi…
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