Metro Manila, Philippines – The Philippines does not need foreign military bases despite tensions in the West Philippine Sea, transport leader and senatorial candidate Mody Floranda said.
In NewsWatch Plus’ election roundtable “Ang Kandidato,” Floranda was asked if the Philippines should increase its cooperation agreements with allied nations.
Floranda disagreed, saying Filipinos should get the best out of the country’s resources such as the contested West Philippine Sea.
“Dapat walang nakikialam o nanghihimasok na iba’t ibang mga bansa dahil ang Philippine Sea ay pag-aari ng ating mamamayan, pag-aari ng Pilipinas. Dapat ang makinabang dito ‘yung mamamayang Pilipino, hindi ‘yung mga dayuhan,” Floranda explained.
[Translation: Other countries should not meddle because the Philippine Sea is owned by our people, owned by the Philippines. Filipinos should benefit from it, not foreigners.]
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