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Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel
Pimentel, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said this Saturday even as he maintained his position that President Duterte had the prerogative to terminate the treaties entered into by the Philippines, specifically the Visiting Force Agreement (VFA) with the United States.
“Actually sa free speech pa lang na probisyon ng ating Constitution, kahit di ka senador pwede ka nga dapat magkomento sa anumang nangyayari sa bansa (under the free speech provision of our Constitution, even if you are not a senator, you can comment on whatever is happening in the country): COVID-19, national debt, budget, foreign relations. Pwede kasi garantisado nga ang free speech sa Constitution (You may because free speech is guaranteed under the Constitution),” he said in an interview over radio DWIZ.
Press Release - Lacson: Constitution Gives Senators a Say in International Agreements Like VFA senate.gov.ph - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from senate.gov.ph Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Published February 14, 2021 10:42am Senator Panfilo Lacson said Sunday that a diplomatic approach on the issue of the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, our long-time ally, could be more effective than strong words in securing our national interest. In a news release, Lacson also emphasized that one cannot put a price tag on the value of the Philippine-US VFA. The President may have used strong words to send his message across to the US. But certainly, there is a more civil and statesmanlike manner to ask for compensation from a longtime ally using the usual diplomatic channels and still get the same desired results, said Lacson, who chairs the Senate Committee on National Defense.
Press Release - Lacson: Diplomatic Approach More Effective in Sending Message to US on VFA senate.gov.ph - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from senate.gov.ph Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.