Political bloggers RJ ‘Thinking Pinoy’ Nieto and Sass Rogando Sasot finally directly clashed for the first time after taking swipes at each other several times.
Sasot made her first move and asked Nieto why the latter called her “underinformed” about the possible new sites for Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).
She also challenged Nieto to use his ‘connections’ to ask Marcos for clarifications about EDCA.
“It has come to my attention that you said that I was “underinformed” because I don’t have access to government officials and therefore I don’t have information about the negotiations of those new EDCA sites.” Sasot asked.
“Please enlighten us with your government connections whether President Bongbong Marcos Jr agreed during the negotiations that those EDCA sites will be used by United States as part of its war theatre against China.” she added.
Nieto then responded to Sasot, saying that he already shared his connections to the latter.
“I was with you since 2016. I shared ALL my connections with you. Please enlighten me: with pretty much the same political capital and extent of political connections as I had, and arguably, far more formal education that I have ever received, why are you asking me to do something that you could have done yourself? Why are you unable to do it right now, so much so that you’re now asking me to do your bidding?” Nieto said.
“You’re formally trained in diplomacy. What happened?” he added.
It can be recalled that the Philippine and American governments agreed to add additional EDCA sites including Cagayan, Isabela, Zambales, and Palawan to make PH and US’s ‘alliance stronger and more resilient,”
The transgender blogger opposed EDCA because The Philippines might get involved in a possible war between US and China.
“Sa mga pro-EDCA, will you commit yourself and your family to be at the frontlines when war breaks out in our region?” she said.