Boholano Lawyer to Attend Trump Inauguration Amid US-China Tensions

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Boholano Lawyer to Attend Trump Inauguration Amid US-China Tensions
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A Boholano lawyer, Jordan Pizarras, will attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump as legal counsel to American businessman Timothy Strong. This invitation signifies the US commitment to strengthening ties with the Philippines, particularly regarding China's maritime claims in the West Philippine Sea. Pizarras' presence is seen as a strategic move to reinforce international support for the Philippines in asserting its territorial and economic rights.

CEBU CITY – A Boholano lawyer will be among the select Filipinos attending the inauguration of United States President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20 .Tagbilaran City native Jordan Pizarras will be attending the momentous event as one of the legal counsels of American businessman Timothy Strong.

The tribunal further affirmed the Philippines' sovereign rights over the Reed Bank and ruled that China’s operations in the area were unlawful. However, China's continued activities in the region remain a point of contention. Strong, a significant shareholder of PXP Energy Corp., is at the helm of efforts to develop Service Contract 72 , located in the Reed Bank/Recto Bank basin, west of Palawan Island.

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