Inihayag ni Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad nitong Martes, Marso 25, na ‘joke’ lamang umano ang sinasabing “10-dash line” ng China sa West Philippine Sea.
“It is a joke designed merely for entertainment purposes. It is absurd and has no legal basis. It is beyond normal imagination and understanding,” saad ni Trinidad.
Aniya, ang naturang biro ay “absurd” at walang legal basis na malayo sa normal na imahinasyon at pang-unawa ng mga tao.
Idinagdag ni Trinidad na maaaring Pilipino o dayuhan ang audience ng “joke” na ito.
Gayunpaman, iginiit niya na wala umanong tumatawa sa naturang “joke.”
“We have the 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling. We have our Constitution. It is very clear that Palawan is part and parcel of our archipelago. Pronouncements like this by a foreign power should be taken with a grain of salt,” saad ni Trinidad.
“It is not even worthy to provoke a laugh from nobody. It only shows the level of understanding,” dagdag niya.
Ulat ni Ansherina Baes