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MANILA, Philippines — No law was violated when police officers communicated with representatives of the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigating the drug war launched by former president Rodrigo Duterte, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV maintained yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — Agreements made by Philippine leaders that are verbal, unrecorded and informal are unconstitutional, according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is seeking clarification from the Chinese government on the supposed gentleman’s agreement on the West Philippine Sea entered into by Manila and Beijing during the Duterte administration, even as he warned such a deal could have “compromised” the sovereignty and sovereign rights of the country.
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking an investigation into the claim of a "gentleman's agreement" involving the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte and the Chinese government, which restricted the repair and rehabilitation of the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal.
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are getting “sidetracked” by the debates over the so-called gentleman’s agreement with China on the West Philippine Sea, and are falling into a trap set by China to divert attention from its depredation in Philippine waters, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. reminded the public that they must “not lose sight” of the “main threat” on the sovereign rights of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea amid purported rumors of the “gentleman’s agreement” with China.
MANILA, Philippines — It was “unacceptable” for former presidential spokesman Harry Roque to claim that former president Joseph Estrada made a deal with Beijing to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from the Ayungin Shoal, according to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada.
Minsan ko nang pinanindigan sa isang privilege speech na walang kasunduan o pangakong binitawan ang aking ama, ang dating President Joseph Estrada, sa pagtanggal ng BRP Sierra Madre sa Ayungin Shoal at ito'y pinatotohanan pa ng mga noo'y defense and security officials gaya ni dating Defense Sec. Orlando Mercado.