ICYMI: 'When it comes to the West Philippine Sea, we cannot deal with them without their recognition of the arbitral ruling,' Robredo said.
in recent months explained that China made a threat about a possible conflict if the Philippine government insists on its rights, adding that the only way to retake WPS is by force.
In terms of the United States, Robredo said that she will continue strengthening relations with the country’s oldest ally, while shifting the attention towards protection of Filipinos in the said country.“As for the United States, being one of our oldest allies, we will continue strengthening our relations with them, especially given the fact that a lot of Filipinos are working and living there,” Robredo said.
“But we want to create better ties especially in the areas of protection for our citizens, increasing exports, bolstering trade, military and intelligence capabilities, and of course protecting the west Philippine Sea,” she added. Last Thursday, Robredo ended months-long speculations about her next political plans, announcing that she will be running for president after unity talks with other candidates fell through.
, a known critic of President Duterte, said earlier that she has given up on uniting presidential candidates, as she is now focusing on building a wide coalition within the public instead.
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