President Duterte himself has become one of the obstacles to the enforcement of the Philippines’ victory in the arbitral court by spreading his false notion that China is in control of the West Philippine Sea (WPS), said retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio.
In a stinging rebuke of the President’s latest remarks on the maritime dispute, Carpio called on the public to rouse Duterte from his “deep sleep” by reminding him that the Philippines is the sole owner of the resources within its 370-kilometer exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
“The Filipino people must correct the false mantra of President Duterte that ‘China is in possession of the West Philippine Sea … Shout…
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