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Revolting, Unacceptable! Lacson Scores Food Security Implications of Chinese Bullying at WPS

Revolting and unacceptable!

This was how Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson scored the implications of China’s continued bullying in the West Philippine Sea on our food security, such that the Philippines has to import galunggong from China, with much of the fish likely taken from our exclusive economic zone there.

“Bukod sa national security, food security concern ito kasi dikit sa sikmura ng kababayan natin yan (Aside from national security, China’s continued presence at the WPS has food security concerns. And this hits much closer to home),” he said at the weekly LACSON-SOTTO media forum.

Related: Ping, Ikinagalit ang Implikasyon ng Pambu-Bully ng China sa Ating Food Security
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Atin ang Pag-asa! Ping, Kinundena ang Pananakot ng China sa WPS

Atin ang Pag-asa Island na parte ng Kalayaan Island Group sa West Philippine Sea – at kailangang gumawa ng hakbang ang gobyerno para malabanan ang bullying na ginagawa ng China sa lugar.

Ito ang laman ng Senate Resolution 954 na inihain ni Senador Ping Lacson matapos ang kanyang pagbisita sa Pag-asa Island sa kanyang kapasidad bilang pinuno ng Senate Committee on National Defense and Security noong Nov. 20.

“Be it resolved, as it is hereby resolved by the Senate, to condemn the continued presence and hostile acts of Chinese Maritime Vessels within our EEZ and urge the government to fortify, amplify and enhance our positions in the West Philippine Sea thru defense and security agreements with other nations, and by consistently invoking and protecting our internationally recognized rights through continuing diplomatic dialogue with nations of mutual/common interests in the West Philippine Sea,” ani Lacson sa kanyang resolusyon.

Related: Pag-asa Is Ours! Lacson Resolution Condemns Chinese Bullying in WPS
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Pag-asa Is Ours! Lacson Resolution Condemns Chinese Bullying in WPS

Pag-asa Island, a part of the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea, is ours – and our government must consistently act to thwart the bullying in the area by China.

This is the gist of Senate Resolution 954 filed by Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson, who visited Pag-asa Island in his capacity as chairman of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security last Nov. 20.

“Be it resolved, as it is hereby resolved by the Senate, to condemn the continued presence and hostile acts of Chinese Maritime Vessels within our EEZ and urge the government to fortify, amplify and enhance our positions in the West Philippine Sea thru defense and security agreements with other nations, and by consistently invoking and protecting our internationally recognized rights through continuing diplomatic dialogue with nations of mutual/common interests in the West Philippine Sea,” Lacson said in his resolution.

Related: Atin ang Pag-asa! Ping, Kinundena ang Pananakot ng China sa WPS
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Walking the Talk: Lacson Pushes P300M Budget to Improve Pagasa Island Facilities

“We walk the talk now. We will always walk the talk.”

On this note, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson pushed for a budget increase to enhance the Philippines’ defense posture for Pag-asa Island in the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea.

Lacson, who visited Pag-asa Island last Nov. 20 in his capacity as chairman of the Senate’s Defense Committee, had noted the poor conditions of our troops in the area.

Related: Ping, Isinulong ang P300M Badyet Para Maisaayos ang Pasilidad sa Pagasa Island
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Ping: Ayusin, Dagdagan ang PH Vessel sa WPS

Sa halip na tanggalin ang BRP Sierra Madre sa Ayungin Shoal, bakit di nalang ito ayusin at dagdagan pa?

Ito ang binigyang diin ni Senador Ping Lacson nitong Huwebes kasabay ng kanyang pagtutol sa pahayag ni Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian na kailangang sundin ng Pilipinas ang “kasunduan” na alisin ang BRP Sierra Madre sa lugar.

“I don’t think there was an agreement. I could not imagine the Philippine government, much less the Department of Foreign Affairs, na papasok sa kasunduan na tatanggalin natin ang BRP Sierra Madre. [Walang lupa ang Ayungin, pero sa atin yan napakaliwanag],” ani Lacson sa lingguhang LACSON-SOTTO Meet the Press forum.

Related: Lacson: Refurbish, Reinforce BRP Sierra Madre to Assert PH Rights Over WPS
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