MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday said the government should not wait for armed aggression to happen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) before invoking the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and the United States (US).
Lacson’s statement stemmed from the Reed Bank incident in which a private Chinese vessel rammed a Philippine fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea. Many analysts are interpreting his statement to mean that the Philippines, with the aid of Uncle Sam, should go to war now with China, with or without any military confrontation with the Asian giant.
Lacson hopes that by his posturing with the U.S. , he will gain points in his rumored bid to succeed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte whose 6-year term ends in 2022.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) President Trump kicked off his re-election campaign by railing against the Russia inquiry and attacking the media.
Almost simultaneously, Sentator Panfilo Lacson launched his 2020 bid to succeed President Rodrigo Duterte. In contrast, Lacson all but sided with the media by railing against China over the collision of a Chinese vessel and a Philippine fishing boat off the coast of disputed territory in the West Philippine Sea.
Lacson wants Trump to honor the U.S. Defense Treaty with the Philippines in dealing with China in this maritime incident.
HOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles, Hollywood Bureau) – There’s no stopping Maria Ressa and her online business, Rappler, from reaping international awards!
Today, Disney announced that it was giving Rappler one of its most prestigious awards — the Disney Animator of the Year.
The award was in recognition of Rappler’s animated version of the recent alleged sinking by a Chinese vessel of a Philippine fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea.
Speaking with The Adobo Chronicles, Ressa said she is humbled by this great honor and credited her team of Rapplerettes that created this amazing video.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday said the government should not wait for armed aggression to happen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) before invoking the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and the United States (US).
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