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Lacson: Philippine Lawmaker’s Echoing China’s Position on Territory ‘Unsettling’

Unsettling. This was how Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson described Wednesday the prospect of a Philippine lawmaker echoing the position of China on territorial disputes, especially amid the conflict in the Middle East.

Lacson said Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s narratives on the West Philippine Sea mirroring those posted on the website of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has implications on our national security.

“It’s unsettling to say the least. This is national security we’re talking about. Especially delicate ang situation parang in the advent of the Iran War, parang iniisip ng marami baka mag-World War III (many fear this may lead to World War III),” he said.

In Filipino: Lacson: ‘Unsettling’ ang Pag-Echo ng Mambabatas sa Posisyon ng Tsina sa Usaping Teritoryo

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Lacson: Chinese Website Shows How Marcoleta’s WPS Narratives Mirror China’s Position

A Chinese website shows how the narratives of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on the West Philippine Sea align with those of China, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Tuesday.

Lacson said Marcoleta’s statements, including those on the Kalayaan Island Group, appeared to mirror those posted on the website of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“Curiously, Mr. President, these narratives align with those of the Chinese narratives, plucked directly from the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ official website, Mr. President,” Lacson said in a privilege speech.

“Kitang kita natin kung anong sinabi ng website ng Ministry of Foreign Affairs ng People’s Republic of China, yan din ang kanyang sinasabi (We can see clearly that what the website of China’s MOFA says, that is also what he says),” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: Chinese Website, Ibinuking kung Paano Sinasalamin ng WPS Narratives ni Marcoleta ang Posisyon ng China

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