Members of the so-called Young Guns in the House of Representatives raised the alarm over Vice President Sara Duterte's “deafening silence” on Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and the involvement of Chinese nationals in transnational crimes in the Philippines.
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House of Representatives Assistant Majority Leaders Paolo Ortega V (La Union), Zia Alonto Adiong (Lanao del Sur) and Jil Bongalon (Ako Bicol party-list) stressed the importance of Filipinos supporting the Philippines.
“Parang nakabibingi 'yung katahimikan,” Ortega said, referring to Duterte's silence on issues related to China. “Lahat naman tayo dito mahal natin ang Pilipinas. Dapat Filipino ang kampihan, dapat pro-'Pinas tayo.'
Adiong said Duterte's silence on these important issues was both disappointing and unbecoming for a leader of her stature.
