Palace Spokesman Harry L. Roque, Jr. said on Thursday that the Philippine government has already expressed its protest against the People’s Republic of China for breaching its international obligations in the disputed islands in the South China Sea region.
“Mas matindi pa nga po, hindi lang protesta yun. Pinarating nila ang ating saloobin na nababahala tayo,” Mr. Roque told Palace reporters in a press brieng when asked for an update regarding the status of the Philippines’ diplomatic protest against China.
(It was even more extreme. Not a only a protest, but we also expressed concern [about China’s actions].)
Last month, Mr. Roque said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) was considering filing a diplomatic protest with China.
The spokesman made his remarks after receiving information that there were two Chinese military transport planes that landed on the Panganiban Reef.
“The secretary of foreign affairs has said that they are preparing and exploring the possibility of a diplomatic protest,” Mr. Roque said in a press briefing. — Arjay L. Balinbin

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