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Lupang itinambak sa ‘artificial island’ ng China sa WPS, iimbestigahan

Malou Escudero - Pilipino Star Ngayon

MANILA, Philippines - Iimbestigahan na ng Senado ang ulat na galing mismo sa Pilipinas, partikular sa lalawigan ng Zambales ang lupang ginamit ng China para sa kanilang reclamation activities hanggang sa makagawa ng artipisyal na isla sa West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Sa resolusyon na inihan ni Senador Panfilo Lacson, nais nitong malaman kung ilang bundok na ang napatag sa Zambales para ga­wing panambak sa artipisyal na isla ng China na nasa teritoryo ng Pilipinas.

“(The investigation has) the end in view of adopting remedial measures to strengthen our environmental protection and conservation laws and address the possible breach of our national security,” ayon sa resolusyon ni Lacson.

Sa mga ulat na tinanggap ni Lacson, ilang bundok umano ang napatag sa bayan ng Sta. Cruz, nasabing lalawigan kasabay ng pagtatambak sa mga pinagtatalunang bahagi ng West Philippine Sea.

“Worse, some reports had quoted Zambales Governor Amor Deloso as saying soil and rocks taken from these areas were “shipped, dumped and used to reclaim almost 3,500 hectares of the disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea, which caused massive, unspeakable damage to the marine environment therein,” pahayag ni Lacson.

Iginiit ni Lacson na dapat magkaroon ng panuntunan upang hindi na muling maulit ang nabanggit na pangyayari.

“There is a need to account for the persona­lities behind (these) highly anomalous, illegal and treacherous acts that tend not only to destroy our environment, but also make a mockery of our laws to the prejudice of the Filipino people and constitute a possible breach of our national security,” diin pa ni Lacson.

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