Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has
again made headlines, this after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte addressed the
nation Monday night (April 19) and took the chance to take a jab at the
President.
The Philippines’
Commander-in-Chief cannot afford to send the wrong message – especially implied
surrender or resignation – on our territorial disputes with China in the West
Philippine Sea (WPS) , senator said.
Duterte last Monday said the
Philippines may risk bloodshed and a no-win situation if it asserts its
jurisdiction.
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“He’s the leader of
our country and he’s the commander-in-chief of our armed forces. He can think
of anything and speak about anything except surrender. Remember, we have an
arbitral ruling in our favor and it’s permanent although it’s unenforceable.
There are so many things to think about except surrender. We cannot wave the
white flag, so to speak,” Lacson said in an interview on CNN Philippines.
“I am not saying the
President is actually raising the white flag but that’s the implication. If the
officers and men of the AFP would take it that way, it could be disastrous to
Philippine sovereignty,” he added.
The senator took note
of the previous statements of Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary
Delfin Lorenzana and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teddy Boy
Locsin that the country can build strong alliances with other countries.
Lacson reiterates that
the Philippines can fina a natural ally with Japan, since it also have a
territorial issue with China.
The senator also said
the US and Japan have already expressed their willingness to build much
stronger alliances with the Philippines. Lacson added the Philippines can
conduct joint military exercises with other countries like the US and even
Australia.
“So let’s work along
that line. We should not feel we’re alone. We cannot really win a war against
China. Population-wise less than 1/10 tayo ng China. And military-wise,
talagang no contest. But why would we sulk in a corner and think along that
line when there are stronger countries, even Europe, they are willing to assist
us through the European Union?” he said.
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