The Senate on Tuesday, August 1, shelved an earlier call to bring China’s harassment of Filipino fishermen before the United Nations General Assembly, and instead approved a resolution “strongly condemning” China’s moves in the West Philippine Sea.
Senate Resolution No. 718 states that the DFA is expected to continue holding dialogues with the Chinese government to push for the recognition of the Philippines’ sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea.
Filing a resolution before the UNGA to call for the cessation of all the activities that harass Philippine vessels and violate the Philippines’ established rights in the West Philippine Sea; andPrior to the approval of the resolution, the senators on Monday night held a closed-door meeting with security officials to discuss the next possible actions of the Philippine government on the unlawful incursions of the Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea.
“We have agreed to merge the provisions between the two resolutions and pass a resolution condemning the harassment of the Filipino fishermen and continued incursions of Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels in the West Philippine Sea,” Zubiri said. Speaking to reporters in Malaysia on Thursday, July 27, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seemingly downplayed“So, I mean – of course, the senator is free to file whatever resolution she wants. But I do not know how that will translate to any action that will reach the United Nations General Assembly,” said Marcos.
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