MANILA, Philippines — Threats of “trouble” from China should not render the Philippines scared to defend its maritime territory, Senator Francis Pangilinan said Tuesday.
This, after President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday that Chinese President Xi Jinping had warned him of “trouble” when he told him plans to go to the West Philippine Sea to dig oil.
“Vietnam has taken a position on this issue, with respect to their claims, and Indonesia, and there has been no war. So that issue of trouble, war? I doubt very much. Parang tinatakot tayo para hindi tayo kumilos. E bakit tayo magpapatakot?” Pangilinan said in an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel when sought for comment …
Keep on reading: Pangilinan on China’s threat if PH digs oil in WPS: Why should we be scared?