Gonzales says diplomatic protests vs China aren't useless; here's why

Manila Bulletin

House Deputy Majority Leader and Mandaluyong City Rep. Neptali "Boyet" Gonzales II explained Wednesday, March 6 that diplomatic protests serve a crucial purpose in safeguarding the country's interests in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).   While these diplomatic actions may fall in China’s deaf ears, Gonzales insists that they are ultimately proof of the Philippines’ unyielding resiliency to protect its territory.  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/6/gonzales-says-diplomatic-protests-vs-china-aren-t-useless-here-s-why  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00 In the meantime, diplomatic protests is all we can do.

00:07 During the hearing conducted by the special committee in West Philippine Sea, be it executive

00:14 meeting or a public hearing, we were informed that we have already filed diplomatic protests.

00:24 And I think nothing happened because China did not respond.

00:31 But what is the importance of having a diplomatic protest even though apparently it is not being

00:37 noticed?

00:38 Because we might give up because we are not being noticed.

00:45 But the importance is it's a continuing show of that we have not surrendered our stand

00:56 in the West Philippine.

00:57 Mind you, not claim because in so far as we are concerned, that's ours.

01:05 That's our statement.

01:06 That's ours.

01:08 And it helps other countries who are also interested in the region because of their

01:16 economy.

01:17 They are also helping us to help us in condemning China.

01:46 And I think that's the most important thing.

01:53 And I think that's the most important thing.

02:02 And I think that's the most important thing.

02:22 And I think that's the most important thing.

02:46 Thank you.

02:47 Thank you.

02:48 Thank you.

02:49 Thank you.

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