Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates, during a press conference, emphasized the need for a multilateral approach in protecting Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea. They expressed support for joint military exercises and the enforcement of maritime laws.
Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates Francis Tolentino, Benhur Abalos, Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III, and Erwin Tulfo stressed the importance of a multilateral approach in protecting the country's sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). They expressed support for recent joint military exercises and the enforcement of maritime laws.
In a press conference with the administration's senatorial slate in the president's home region, Senator Francis Tolentino advocated for engaging multiple allies rather than solely negotiating with China. He highlighted the significance of last week's exercises involving the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines. Tolentino, the author of the Philippine Maritime Zones Law and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Law, defended the Coast Guard and Navy's actions in challenging foreign incursions. He emphasized their role in enforcing the law and asserting Philippine territorial rights. Former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos emphasized the Philippines' 2016 arbitral victory, which invalidated China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea. He stressed that this victory should not be disregarded and called for a multilateral approach in safeguarding Philippine maritime interests. Survey frontrunner ACT-CIS party-list Representative Erwin Tulfo took a firm stance, calling for resolute action in defending the country's territory. He asserted the Philippines' unwavering commitment to protecting every inch of its land and maritime domain. Former Senate President Vicente Sotto III, a proponent of maritime laws, underscored the importance of their implementation. He suggested the need for the Philippines to clearly define its position and potentially establish its own maritime boundaries. Other candidates present, including former Senators Manny Pacquiao and Panfilo Lacson, Makati Mayor Abby Binay, and Las Piñas Representative Camille Villar, did not comment on the WPS issue
WEST PHILIPPINE SEA SOVEREIGNTY MULTILATERAL APPROACH MILITARY EXERCISES MARITIME LAWS
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