00:00 There is a saying, if you are hit by a rock, you should throw a bread.
00:05 But in the situation in the West Philippine Sea, Senator Ronald De La Rosa said,
00:09 it is not considered an armed attack if the Philippines maintains the water cannon.
00:14 If the Philippine Coast Guard is bombed again.
00:19 We will know if there is still water. We are so poor.
00:22 Let's just go ahead and look for the fishermen there.
00:25 Let's just avoid it. Let's just throw water. It's not an armed attack. It's a water attack.
00:31 That's why the MDT, the mutual defense treaty, cannot be activated.
00:36 Because the water cannon, the splashing does not constitute an armed attack.
00:43 So it's not an armed attack. Let's fight, water to water, so we won't be in trouble.
00:48 Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri wants to speed up the procurement process of defense equipment of the country.
00:55 Fast but guaranteed to be good and not just cheap equipment.
01:01 According to Zubiri, defense equipment of the government should be bought faster
01:06 to protect our territories, especially in the West Philippine Sea.
01:11 According to Senator Grace Poe, it is important to defend the territory of the Philippines.
01:16 But for the Senator,
01:18 Many of the talks there, we cannot ignore the public.
01:22 For example, what will be the most important steps is our loyalty to our country.
01:31 Senator Francis Escudero is supportive if the joint naval drills in the South China Sea continue,
01:38 which is being counted by some countries like the United States, Japan and Australia.
01:43 He will show solidarity that we are not alone in defending the sovereignty of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea.
01:51 Dela Rosa is also proud that she will fight in the scenario of additional funds for the defense sector.
01:57 Meanwhile, she clarified a statement that went viral until the debt of the Philippines.
02:04 Sir, that doesn't mean that many people should have children.
02:08 No. I said that I heard the talks of the poor people.
02:14 Is that the possible solution?
02:18 I didn't say that that's my solution.
02:22 Let's not think like that. It's a bad thing to think like that.
02:27 Senate Finance Committee Chairperson Sunny Angara announced that the budget of the judiciary is in order this week.
02:34 The target is to finish the committee briefings in October so that the budget in November can be sponsored in the plenary.
02:41 Daniel Manalastas for the nation.
02:44 [END]
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