Senator Panfilo "Ping" Morena Lacson, Sr. wants U.N. peacekeepers in West PH Sea

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Senator Panfilo "Ping" Morena Lacson, Sr.

Senator Panfilo Lacson last week said that United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers could be deployed to West Philippine Sea to protect Filipino fishermen following the decision of Tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

“With all its military might, I don’t think gegerahin [ng China] yung United Nations. Makakalaban nila dun community of nations na,” the Senator said as quoted by CNN Philippines.

The Philippines is actively sending troops in support of UN’s peacekeeping missions around the world. There are currently 16 peacekeeping operations led by UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

Just recently, July 8, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed 135-strong all-Army 20th Philippine Contingent to Haiti (PCH) to support United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).

The 20th PCH replaces the all-Air Force 19th PCH which arrived in the country July 11. The 19th PCH members were given their United Nations Service Medals at the GHQ Canopy Area, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

The UN does not have its own military force, it only depends on contributions from Member States.

In addition to maintaining peace and security, peacekeepers are increasingly charged with assisting in political processes; reforming judicial systems; training law enforcement and police forces; disarming and reintegrating former combatants; supporting the return of internally displaced persons and refugees.