Manila Bulletin
Take up West Philippine Sea issue with United Nations, Tulfo tells Marcos admin
A resolution has been filed in the House of Representatives urging the Philippine government to ask the United Nations to intervene in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) dispute with China.
Filed by ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo, House Resolution 1766 seeks to compel China to cease its unlawful activities in the WPS.
The resolution invokes the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).
The PCA ruling invalidated China's 'nine-dash line' claims and affirmed the Philippines' sovereign rights in the WPS.
Despite this ruling, China has continued its actions, including harassing Philippine vessels and building artificial islands with military facilities in Philippine waters.
Tulfo highlighted that China's recent promulgation of regulations authorizing the detention of foreign nationals for up to 60 days without trial exacerbates the volatile situation and challenges international maritime laws.
The resolution aligns with President Marcos' commitment to peaceful dispute resolution and the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept.
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