Philippine Senate adopts reso urging Marcos to take China dispute to UN
Philippine senators adopted Senate Resolution 718 on Tuesday, urging President Marcos Jr.'s government to take China's harassment of Filipino fishermen and coast guard vessels in the South China Sea to the UN General Assembly.
The resolution consolidates separate resolutions by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros, condemning Chinese incursions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and urging the DFA to file a resolution before the UN General Assembly.
Senators will discuss the resolution with Marcos Jr. during their dinner meeting on Wednesday night, providing him with more ammunition to address Chinese aggression while balancing diplomatic relations.
The adopted resolution also calls for China to stop its illegal activities in accordance with UNCLOS and the 2016 Hague Ruling.
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