Manila Bulletin
Philippines does not recognize China's new Coast Guard regulation — Manalo
The Philippines, through Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, declared it does not recognize China's new maritime rule allowing its coast guard to detain foreigners in disputed waters.
Manalo called the regulation "unacceptable" and stated it has no legal basis, emphasizing that it infringes upon the rights of other nations.
National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya previously declared China's regulation illegal, asserting it infringes upon the rights of other claimant nations in the disputed South China Sea.
The Philippines intends to continue operating and fishing within these waters and encourages neighbors to do the same under international law.
The new rule, Order No. 3 from the China Coast Guard, permits detention of alleged trespassers for 30 to 60 days without trial and is set to take effect in June.
Manalo also noted that the Philippines' current relationship with China is "a bit choppy" due to recent issues.
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The Philippines expressed serious concern over new regulations by the China Coast Guard, asserting they directly violate international law and cannot be enforced in the high seas.
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National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya dismissed China's announcement of arresting and detaining trespassers in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as a mere "scare tactic" and urged Filipinos to continue their activities there.
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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. strongly condemned China's new regulation in the South China Sea, calling it a "roguish and irresponsible threat" and a "provocation."
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House Speaker Martin Romualdez stated that the House of Representatives will not tolerate the arrest of Filipinos within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by Chinese authorities.
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China's Coast Guard will be empowered to detain foreigners suspected of "illegally crossing" its borders in the South China Sea for up to 60 days without trial, starting June 15.
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