SEN. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, chairman of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, has filed Senate Resolution 954 condemning the continued presence and hostile acts committed by Chinese maritime ships within the Philippines' Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ).
"Be it resolved, as it is hereby resolved by the Senate, to condemn the continued presence and hostile acts of Chinese maritime vessels within our EEZ and urge the government to fortify, amplify and enhance our positions in the West Philippine Sea thru defense and security agreements with other nations, and by consistently invoking and protecting our internationally recognized rights through continuing diplomatic dialogue with nations of mutual/common interests in the West Philippine Sea," Lacson said in his resolution.
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