Like the joint maritime patrols of the Philippines and the U.S. in the West Philippine Sea, the country’s possible Visiting Forces Agreement with Japan received mixed reactions from fishermen in Zambales. | joannaglibotINQ /PDI
In a statement, Pamalakaya maintained strong opposition against any foreign military intervention in the country, “whether it be China, US, Japan, or any superpowers.”
It added: “We don’t need any protection from any foreign nations that have their own economic and geopolitical interests. We certainly don’t need another superpower displaying military might in our territory.” “Every time we experienced harassment and bullying from other countries, the government justified that we could not fight, maybe it is right to have another ally in defending our sovereignty,” said Cuaresma.
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