duterte



China isn't the only country building in the disputed territories in the South China Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said on Friday.


Cayetano said he expected the activity of claimant-countries in the disputed areas to be taken up when they begin talks on the proposed Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.


"Sa old areas, we've monitored that a lot are still building sa kanilang hawak. Sa Pag-Asa we're repairing. Malaysia, Vietnam, China are repairing but everyone is saying it's defensive," Cayetano said in Tina Panganiban-Perez's report on "24 Oras".


"So that's where the COC comes in, and that's where further discussion after the COC," he added.


Cayetano said the country would not hold back if the issue is brought up in multilateral discussions.


"If it's brought up in multi-laterals... hindi tayo umaatras from discussing it and coming up with solutions," Cayetano said.


"But we are sensitive and careful to bring the discussions to a positive note where people develop mutual trust because kapag may trust, mas madali ang paki-usapan," he added.


Professor Jay Batongbacal, director of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea, said the Philippines' seeming inaction on China's construction of facilities that may be used for military purposes may be interpreted as yielding to Beijing.

Mga Komento

Mag-post ng isang Komento

Mga sikat na post sa blog na ito

5 WAYS OF RENEWING YOUR MIND

Imahe
We are useless Christians if we are still conforming to the pattern of this world. Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by renewing your mind, then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will. 5 ways of renewing your mind 1. HEARING - Hearing the word of God. Romans 10:17 ”So faith comes from hearing, hearing the by the word of Christ. 2. READ – Reading the word of God. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near – Revelation 1:3. 3. STUDY – Studying the word of God. Be diligent to present yourself approve to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth – Timothy 2:15 4. MEMORIZE – Memorizing the word of God. Psalm 119:9-11 “How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to your word. I have tre...
Magbasa nang higit pa

Four Types of People You Need in Your Life

Imahe
“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm” (Proverbs 13:20 NIV). You and I can never be the kind of people God wants us to be on our own. We were never intended to be. We all need people who are teaching us, sharing their lives with us, investing in us, and encouraging us to grow. The Bible tells us, “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm” (Proverbs 13:20 NIV). In fact, to be all that God calls you to be, you need to learn from at least four different kinds of people. Mentors – These are your coaches. I’ve had nine different mentors in my life. No one can teach you everything you need to know. One person will teach you in one area. Another person will teach you about something else. Role models – These are people who are already doing or have already done what you want to do. Many of the skills you’ve learned in your life, you’ve learned by watching others. Partners – You need co-workers and colleag...
Magbasa nang higit pa

BREAKING NEWS: Pres. Duterte wants to see PHL ranking in ease of doing business improve in 2018!

Imahe
The latest “Doing Business 2018: Reforming to Create Jobs” of the World Bank released Tuesday night (PH time) showed that the Philippines’ distance to frontier (DTF) slightly improved to 58.74 from 58.32 in the Doing Business 2017 report. The Philippines landed in 113th place out of 190 economies this year from 99th place last year. The Philippines now ranks 108th out of 189 economies in the latest Ease of Doing Business report released by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. Acting presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said at his first briefing in Malacañang that President Rodrigo Duterte himself would want to see improvements in the Philippine standing in terms of ease of doing business. “I am sure the President in November of next year would want to see a substantial improvement regardless of whatever reasons the Department may have to justify ... the standing of the Philippines,” he said. According to the World Bank last year, it takes 2...
Magbasa nang higit pa