Solon says Roxas in Taiwan to cover lost ground By Gerry Baldo 02/22/2011

Solon says Roxas in Taiwan to cover lost ground

By Gerry Baldo 02/22/2011

In what capacity is troubleshooter Manuel Roxas II in Taiwan to supposedly smooth ruffled relations with the territory over the deportation of 14 Taiwanese to China instead of Taiwan?

A legislator asked this while saying that Roxas visiting Taipei as a private citizen may not have the credentials to issue an of-ficial stand for the govern-ment.

A ranking member of the House minority bloc said sending Roxas to Taiwan could be just an attempt of the losing vice presidential bet in the last elections to cover lost ground after the surprise success of Vice President Jejomar Binay in delaying the execution of three convicted Filipinos in China.

Zambales Rep. Ma. Milagros Magsaysay questioned the capability of Roxas, a partymate of President Aquino, to patch things up with the Taiwanese government in connection with the deportation squabble. Roxas allegedly went to Taiwan to appease Taipei as a private citizen..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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