Senator Leila de Lima blasted President Rodrigo Duterte for “trying to fool Filipinos again” into believing that he will stand against Chinese incursion in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by singing a different tune about the issue.
De Lima, who was part of the Philippine delegation who argued the Philippines’ arbitration case against China over the WPS before The Hague during her stint as justice secretary, said Duterte is using a new script as a damage control after drawing flak over his remark that his 2016 campaign promise for fishermen in disputed seas was a joke.
“Dahil nga bistadong-bistado na ang kaduwagan, kasinungalingan at panlilinlang nya, kailangan ni Duterte ng bagong script para maging salbabida pangsalba sa sarili at sa mga alipores nyang ibinibida pa rin ang huwad nyang ‘tapang at malasakit,’” she said.
“Puro naman ngawngaw at imbentong kuwento. Sa limang taon nya sa puwesto, klaro na sa mga Pilipino yung totoo: #DuterteDuwag,” she added.
In a recorded meeting that aired last May 14, Duterte warned China that he would not withdraw Philippine ships from the resource-rich waters, even if China killed him.
“I’d like to put notice sa China. May dalawang barko ako diyan. Sabihin ko sa China ngayon, as I said before, I am not ready to withdraw,” he said. “Hindi talaga ako aatras. Patayin mo man ako kung patayin mo ako, dito ako. Dito magtatapos ang ating pagkakaibigan.”
Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)
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