Late on February 7, Philippine authorities deported to Japan the last two home invasion suspects, after local court cases against them were dismissed.
Nalgae killed more than 100, drove hundreds of thousands out of their homes, and wiped out ¥3.32 billion JPY worth of agricultural goods in the Philippines.
China, which denies the authority of the international body, continues threatening behavior and unilateral changes to the status quo in the South China Sea.
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In a courtesy call, presumptive Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa discussed their countries’ trade, investment, and security ties.
The presumptive president should give careful thought to protecting Philippine sovereignty against Chinese pressure, and the human rights of all Filipinos.
