Drilon has been a vocal critic of the NorthRail project , a Chinese government - backed project to overhaul Manila 's decrepit railway system .
In Arroyo 's 2005 State of the Nation Address , Drilon was the only one noticed not applauding throughout the entire program .
one has been a vocal one of the NorthRail project , a Chinese government - backed project to overhaul Manila 's decrepit railway system .
In Arroyo 's 2005 State of the Nation Address , Drilon was the only one noticed not applauding throughout the entire program .