Pinky Webb speaks with Senator Risa Hontiveros.

The Philippines vows not to remove its marooned Navy ship in Ayungin Shoal despite China's claims of a long-standing promise to the contrary.

The Senate president urges the Marcos administration to secure new trade deals to pivot away from China.

And later, lawmakers voice concern over a Chinese state firm's ties to the Manila bay reclamation project.

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