Press Release
Statement of Senator Risa Hontiveros on Japan s affirmation of the 2016 Hague ruling
I am encouraged by Japan s commitment to uphold the principles of international law by unambiguously supporting the Philippines 2016 victory at The Hague.
My heartfelt gratitude to Japan s Foreign Minister Hon. Toshimitsu Motegi as well as Amb. Kazuhiko Koshikawa for expressing their assurances that Japan will continue to oppose excessive and illegitimate maritime claims over the entire South China Sea. Domo arigatogozaimashita for being a consistent ally.
I look forward to working and cooperating with Japan, along with other nations in the ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific region, in our common goal of ensuring that disputes are resolved without violence and aggression, and that the generations to come enjoy stability and peace.
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West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP)
Hontiveros issued the appeal as the Philippines commemorates the fifth anniversary of its victory at The Hague, which affirmed the country’s claim over the WPS.
“Magtayo at padamihin na ng DND ang mga pasilidad sa mga isla natin sa WPS (The DND should build more facilities on our islands in the WPS). We need to show China that we will no longer be passive about our 2016 victory,” the opposition senator said in a statement.
“We tirelessly and repeatedly invoke the Arbitral Ruling in our pronouncements, but we should also complement these words with actions. It is time to act,” she added.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Senator Manny Pacquiao (Facebook/Top Rank)
WR Numero Research (WRN Research), which released the first ever Social Media Political Influence Report, used big data analytics to reveal who among the political personalities on social media have a high engagement and positive sentiments.
“Among personalities studied, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso (+39 percent) and Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao (+37 percent) are the most influential political personalities in Facebook. They both have highly active personal Facebook pages and are regularly talked about in both mainstream and alternative media,” the report said.
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is the least influential among the candidates with an overall influence share of -6.69 percent. This meant that his engagements on social media “are consistently received negatively by the online public.”
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