Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. and Philippine Acting Secretary of Justice Emmanuel L. Caparas co-lead the Philippine delegation in a meeting with Sen. Ben Cardin, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
“China’s behavior in the Asia-Pacific has undermined regional stability and unnecessarily antagonized the Philippines and other partners in the region. The United States has an obligation under its decades-old security treaty with the Philippines to resist acts of aggression against our ally,” a portion of Forbes’ statement read.
Forbes expressed the opinion that the United States needs to be more present in the South China Sea and that joint patrols would be “hugely important, helpful and useful.”
The Philippines’ campaign to combat trafficking in persons was likewise discussed with the Senators
Philippine Defense Undersecretary Pio Batino (left), Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., Rep. Randy Forbes, Executive Director of the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement Eduardo V. Oban, Jr., and Philippine Acting Secretary of Justice Emmanuel L. Caparas
The meetings with the U.S. lawmakers also aimed to shore up greater support for a bill seeking to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the more than 260,000 Filipino veterans of World War II.
The bill entitled “Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015,” was introduced in the House (HR 2737) and the Senate (S1555) in June 2015. Cardin and Forbes are among the bill’s co-sponsors.
The bill includes a historical account of the dedicated service of Filipino and Filipino American servicemen and service women during World War II and recognizes them for their courage, bravery, and valor as they served under the command of the United States Armed Forces of the Far East. http://globalnation.inquirer.net/137915/137915
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