MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is open to study retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza’s proposal for a new Baselines Law to better enforce the Philippines’ 2016 arbitral win against China, Malacaang said Thursday.
Duterte was “very appreciative” of the suggestion, ordering his staff to conduct a review of this, said presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in a press briefing.
“Ang sagot ni Presidente, pakisabi kay Justice, pag merong suggestion sa akin, ibibigay ko yan sa office ng legal then it will be forwarded to the executive secretary for a recommendation for my decision,” Roque said.
(The President’s answer was to tell Justice that …
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