参议院临时议长潘菲洛·拉克森将一名菲律宾议员呼应中国领土立场的可能性描述为“令人不安”，警告称在全球紧张局势升级之际，这可能对国家安全造成严重影响。他在周二的特权演讲后提出警告，在演讲中展示了证据，证明参议员罗丹特·马科莱塔关于西菲律宾海的声明与中国外交部网站上的叙事如出一辙。
周二，拉克森发表特权演讲，出示证据证明参议员罗丹特·马科莱塔关于西菲律宾海（WPS）的声明与中国外交部网站上发布的叙事相呼应。“这至少是令人不安的。我们谈论的是国家安全，”拉克森对记者说。 ，任命委员会国防委员会在马科莱塔用‘satsat’（闲聊）一词描述海洋专家的公开声明后，决定从记录中删除该词。 这一事件发生在南海持续紧张局势之中，菲律宾表示，拟议的行为准则（COC）不得损害其他国家的权利和利益。外交部长玛·特蕾莎·拉扎罗在回应中国外交部长王毅关于COC谈判进入“关键时刻”的声明时作出上述表示。
A verbal clash continues between Philippine lawmakers and the Chinese embassy over a Senate resolution condemning Chinese diplomats for insulting Philippine officials defending national sovereignty. Embassy spokesperson Ji Lingpeng stated that the embassy is not intimidated by such 'tricks' from politicians. Philippine officials responded that the country is not a province of China and diplomatic immunity has limits.
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A Senate debate heated up on Monday, February 3, as Sen. Francis Pangilinan and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta clashed over the legal basis of the Philippines' claim in the West Philippine Sea. Marcoleta questioned the validity of the 2016 arbitral ruling, while Pangilinan defended it as clearly favoring the country.
A group of retired Philippine foreign service officers has proposed a comprehensive policy for West Philippine Sea issues, emphasizing diplomacy and neutrality. They advocate an independent foreign policy leading to neutrality to avoid direct conflicts between world powers. Meanwhile, China urged the Philippines to show sincerity and stop provocations.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has endorsed a 60-40 joint oil and gas exploration agreement with China in the West Philippine Sea to counter fuel supply shocks from the Middle East conflict. He stressed that any deal must adhere to the 1987 Constitution's 60-40 foreign ownership limit. Lacson also urged government action against abuses in the energy sector.