Malacanang acknowledges U.S. Senate Resolution
that promotes peaceful settlement of maritime disputes
Malacanang acknowledged on Sunday the U.S.
Senate Resolution No. 412, that promotes peaceful settlement of international
territorial and maritime disputes in the Asia-Pacific Region.
In a press briefing over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan
Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Hermino Coloma, Jr.,
told reporters that the Palace welcomes this US Senate Resolution.
US Senate Resolution No. 412 is entitled
“Reaffirming the strong support of the United States Government for the freedom
of navigation and other internationally lawful uses of sea and airspace in the
Asia-Pacific region, and for the peaceful diplomatic resolution of outstanding
territorial and maritime claims and disputes.”
Coloma said the Palace noted the US Senate
Resolution acknowledges the Philippines’ effort to resolve the maritime dispute
in the West Philippine Sea in a peaceful manner.
US Senate Resolution No. 412, states “the Republic
of the Philippines properly exercised its rights to peaceful settlement
mechanisms with the filing of arbitration case under Article 287 and Article
VII of the Convention of the Law of the Sea in order to achieve a peaceful and
durable solution to the dispute.”
Manila and Beijing has a long-standing maritime
dispute over islands, shoals, and reefs in the West Philippine Sea.
On March 30, the Philippines filed a memorial at
the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) against China.
“This Resolution affirms the long-standing
strategic partnership between the Philippines and the United States that is
highlighted by the recent signing of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation
Agreement,” said Coloma. PND (ag)
President Aquino to address current pressing
concerns Monday night
President Benigno S. Aquino III will issue a
statement on current pressing concerns over nationwide television Monday night.
“Humihingi po ang Pangulo ng pagkakataon na
makausap ang kanyang mga boss, ang mga mamamayang Pilipino, para magbigay linaw
sa mga isyu na humaharap sa ating bansa, kabilang na po ‘yung Disbursement
Acceleration Program (DAP) na kailan lang ay pinagpasyahan ng Korte Suprema,”
said Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma,
Jr. in a press briefing aired over radio station Radyo ng Bayan.
Coloma added that Malacanang requested the
Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas for the President to have a televised
statement on Monday (July 14) at 6 p.m.
The President will address the nation from
Malacanang.
“Layunin po ng Pangulo na makipagtalakayan sa
ating mga mamamayan,” Coloma said. PND (ag)
