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Use parliamentary channels to resolve carborough row with China — solon 04/24/2012

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Use parliamentary channels to resolve Scarborough row with China — solon

04/24/2012
Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño yesterday called on the leadership of both Houses of Congress to use the international parliamentary arena as part of a “diplomatic full court press” against China on the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal issue.

“I am calling on Speaker Sonny Belmonte and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile to use our international parliamentary networks in support of the Philippine position. As standing members of the Asian Parliamentary Association and the Inter Parliamentary Union we should use these venues to gather international support for our sovereign claim over Panatag Shoal,” said Casiño.

He said he will personally write parliamentarians in other countries to express concern or support for the Philippine position..... MORE

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