Senator Imee Marcos wants the Senate to investigate the mysterious activity of a US Air Force Boeing C-17 in Philippine territory and airspace, stressing it raises questions of sovereignty and air travel safety.
Marcos said the Senate hearing inquiry would discuss the US military’s possible violation of the Visiting Forces Agreement .
“The embassy coordinates with the Philippine government to receive diplomatic clearance for all U.S. government aircraft that enter the Philippines. We refer you to Philippine authorities for further information,” acting US Embassy spokesperson Stephen Dove said in a statement. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said the US Embassy had informed the Department of Foreign Affairs and gained diplomatic clearance number DSN-0659-KB-JUN-US-2023 for a US military plane supporting joint Philippine-US activities under Kapit Bisig.
A previous hearing made public a US government plan to have the Philippines temporarily host up to 50,000 Afghans while they are processed for special immigrant visas to the United States. The Senate leader recalled the Philippines had opened its gates to the Jews during World War II and to Vietnamese refugees during the Vietnam War.
“They cannot leave. There’s an assurance they will not be permitted to leave. Their stay would be guarded well,” Zubiri added.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Senate to seek inquiry into ‘unadvised’ landing of US military aircraft at NaiaMANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos is seeking a Senate inquiry into why a United States air force aircraft purportedly landed “unadvised” at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Read more »
Bongbong Marcos wants to invest in technologies to strengthen coconut industryPresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Thursday that to mitigate challenges to the coconut industry, the government must invest in technologies and initiatives to strengthen the sector. | JMangaluzINQ
Read more »
Zubiri sees OK of reso for Marcos admin to raise WPS issue before UNSenate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has expressed confidence that the Senate will unanimously support and adopt Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros’ resolution urging the Marcos administration to ask the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to call out China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
Read more »
Marcos' first environment crisis leaves fishermen behindOil spill-hit towns in Oriental Mindoro experience unequal recovery due to government’s slow response and lack of technological capability. MarcosYear1
Read more »
Rappler Recap: Breaking down Marcos' first defeat as president at the Supreme CourtPresident Marcos' office is a respondent in the petition that challenged the constitutionality of his move to sign into law a measure that postponed the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections initially scheduled for December 2022.
Read more »
Marcos: No deal yet on housing Afghan refugeesThere is no deal yet on the request made by the United States to house Afghan nationals in the Philippines as studies are ongoing regarding its impact, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Thursday.
Read more »