Belmonte supports Duterte’s decision on Recto Bank probe 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Charissa Luci-AtienzaThe chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs rallied behind President Duterte’s decision to give in to China’s offer for a joint probe into the Recto Bank incident. “I support the plan for a joint investigation with an impartial third party to chair or lead it,” he said in an interview. READ MORE: Duterte welcomes joint PH-China probe on Recto Bank incidentHe said given the time constraint, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs will leave up to the next 18th Congress the investigation of the incident. After the Recto Bank incident, the Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China and has raised the issue before the United Nations.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 23, 2019 10:18 UTC