Escudero on West Philippine Sea problems: Waging war is unconstitutional

Manila Bulletin

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, February 25 expressed belief that the country’s problems with China on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) could only be resolved through diplomacy.  Escudero pointed this out as he rejected suggestions the Philippines should fight back against China’s constant bullying in the disputed maritime area through an armed conflict.   READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/25/escudero-on-west-philippine-sea-problems-waging-war-is-unconstitutional   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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00:00I hear that a lot, we need to move, we need to fight, what do you want?

00:11A lot of media, let's do it.

00:14No, what do you want? War?

00:17No, do you want war?

00:20No one wants war, except you.

00:24According to a survey, exactly 0% of Filipinos answered that they want war because of this.

00:32So what does that mean?

00:34There's only one solution, it's still diplomacy.

00:38Even if it's not enough, even if it doesn't stop,

00:42in exchange for war, we don't want anything.

00:48Besides, it's unconstitutional.

00:50The Constitution states that the Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national and international policy.

00:57So we cannot do that.

00:59And we should not do that.

01:01For me, what President Marcos is doing is right.

01:04He is encouraging our allies to have more strength against China.

01:10Because we cannot do it alone.

01:13But together with our allies, we can do it.

01:17At least, we can stop or reduce it.

01:21But in the end, the important thing is, let's not forget our relationship with the West Philippine Sea,

01:27which is what the current administration is doing.

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