Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is not harboring any hard feelings with the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to cancel the abrogation of a 20-year old military accord with the United States. | MAgerINQ
PhilippinesOther senators, like Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto and Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, also welcomed the suspension of the VFA termination.
“I am in favor of having a VFA at this time, maybe for another 50 years or until we are economically strong and military-capable to defend ourselves,” Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said in a separate text message to reporters.“The unhampered implementation of the VFA will serve the interest of our country, particularly with regard to the preservation of our rights over parts of the West Philippine Sea,” Drilon said in a statement.
“The abrupt abrogation of the VFA last February as initiated by the President – which was done amid the increasing aggressiveness and the bullying of China – is disadvantageous to us. What the country truly needs is a stable foreign policy that promotes our interest,” he added.
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