Senator Richard Gordon on Sunday scored politicians for grandstanding on the issues in the West Philippine Sea exacerbated recently by China’s increased militarization of the…
Senator Richard Gordon on Sunday scored politicians for grandstanding on the issues in the West Philippine Sea exacerbated recently by China’s increased militarization of the area and the reported harassment of Filipino fishermen in the disputed waters.
Gordon urged President Rodrigo Duterte to convene members of Congress in a private meeting in Malacañang to shed light on the country’s foreign policy on China.
“Dapat sa Malacañang iyon at dapat mag usap-usap lahat na walang mag-grandstand. Walang magpapa gwapo. Pag-usapan muna para magkaintindihan na (It should be Malacañang’s role and there should be an agreement to stop politicians from grandstanding),” he said over DZBB radio.
The senator, an ally of the President, called for a unified stance on the China issues amid pressure from the opposition to disclose how the government is handing the sea dispute.
“Kailangan isa lang ang salita natin. Huwag tayong maraming nagsasalita. Kung marami tayong nagsasalita ay kakayanin tayo lalo (We should have a united front and should speak as one. If we are saying different things, we’ll only lose),” he said.
