President Rodrigo Duterte will consider cutting diplomatic ties with China if it is proven that the sinking of a Filipino fishing vessel at Recto bank was intentionally done by the Chinese.
“Then we will cut off diplomatic relations, ‘yan ang unang ginagawa ‘pag mayroon mga aggressive acts. First magdi-diplomatic protest. Kung hindi ka kuntento sa paliwanag nila at nakita natin na talagang sinadya, ibang usapan ‘yun,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a press briefing.
Panelo said that they are still waiting for China’s response on the incident.
“It happens eh, what can we do if it happens? If they are still talking and some incidents. We don’t know if it was done intentionally or if it was sanctioned by the Chinese government. We don’t even know who owns it. Is it a private vessel, ship? We’re calling their attention to do something about it,” Panelo said.
