00:00The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs tackled the Philippine stance on the One China policy
00:05amid continued harassment by Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea.
00:10Senator Erwin Tulfo urged a rethinking of the policy,
00:14stressing that unlike the U.S., the Philippines suffers constant bullying from China
00:19despite recognizing the policy.
00:22Senator Aimee Marcos noted that repeated diplomatic protests or note verbals
00:27have gone largely ignored by Beijing, making them appear ineffective.
00:32TFA Undersecretary Maria Teresa Lázaro defended the practice,
00:37saying such protests remain essential as our documentation for future international action.
