Pangilinan explains: ‘Force majeure refers to natural calamities’

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday clarified that force majeure does not apply to the recent Senate shooting incident or Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s escape, as the term refers to natural calamities beyond human control. “Force majeure refers to natural disasters or calamities, or in legal terms, “acts of God” that are beyond human control,” said Pangilinan in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “The OSAA (Office of the Sergeant-At-Arms) warning shot, the Senate shooting incident, and Bato’s escape are man-made events and therefore do not qualify as force majeure,” he added. Pangilinan issued this explanation […]... Keep on reading: Pangilinan explains: ‘Force majeure refers to natural calamities’

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer