Romualdez rebrands as West PH Sea advocate, in contrast to VP Duterte

'Romualdez went to Pag-asa Island, while Duterte welcomed Chinese officials in Davao,' a political scientist points out

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When Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario died in April, Romualdez remembered the Aquino administration-era Cabinet official for “his strong and consistent defense of territorial waters.” “There were so many opinions presented, but in the end, we decided that for the good of the country, it would be prudent to reallocate the funds,” he said.

“That’s not the Speaker’s initiative. It came from the party leaders, because they were part of the plenary discussions,” House secretary general Reginald Velasco told Rappler. LANDMARK. House leaders pose for a photo op in front of Pag-asa Island’s marker. Photo courtesy of Romualdez’s office. But whether deliberate or not, the move also highlights the diverging paths that he and Vice President Duterte are taking in connection with the West Philippine Sea debate.

Romualdez saw no conflict with Duterte following the latter’s statement, and House leaders said they don’t feel that Congress was being alluded to by the country’s second-in-command.

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