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Ex-DFA chief Del Rosario to Duterte: Don t blame 2012 Scarborough Shoal episode on Filipinos

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario (DFA archives) In a statement, Del Rosario explained that as foreign affairs secretary, his mandate was in the conduct of diplomacy and foreign relations and his position was “not part” of the chain of command that is present in the military, the Navy and the Coast Guard. “Thus, in the 2012 Scarborough Standoff, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs has no authority to order the withdrawal of ships from Scarborough Shoal,” he said. What is more important, according to the former top diplomat, is no Filipino is to blame for having the word of honor in following the United States-brokered agreement for the two sides to withdraw and peacefully leave the Scarborough Shoal.

Philippines to again protest Chinese ships at sea

Philippines to again protest Chinese ships at sea BusinessWorld 3 hrs ago Reporters THE PHILIPPINES’ top envoy on Thursday ordered his agency to file another diplomatic protest against China for the continued presence of almost 300 ships in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. “Fire a diplomatic protest,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro  Locsin, Jr. tweeted. He also criticized a Philippine Task for failing to alert the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) before issuing a statement on the Chinese ships. Hundreds of Chinese militia vessels were still scattered around the Spratlys, both within and outside Manila’s exclusive economic zone, the task force said on Tuesday night.

Duterte: United States afraid of China, did nothing after botched Panatag deal

President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) In a televised address Monday, May 10, the President argued that the United States was probably scared of China so it sought to ask the Philippine ships to withdraw from the contested shoal years ago to ease the tension. But when China did not leave the area as part of the supposed deal, Duterte questioned the alleged inaction of the United States. The President was referring to the controversial pullout of two Philippine ships from Panatag Shoal to end a two-month standoff with Chinese vessels in 2012. At the time, the Aquino administration issued the pullout order, citing bad weather.

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