trols in waters claimed by China, effective June 15.
Hontiveros criticized the policy as a violation of international law and urged allied nations to oppose China’s actions.
Tolentino highlighted that China’s regulation breaches the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), reaffirming that the Philippines holds jurisdiction over its exclusive economic zone.
Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized that the 2016 Hague ruling, which invalidated China’s “nine-dash-line” claims, remains final and binding.
Source: PhilNews24 | May 20, 2024
