As a result, Filipino fishermen fishing within the disputed area are being harassed and threatened. Artificial islands are also seen being built by the Chinese government.
But three years later, China still rejects the ruling.
As a result, Filipino fishermen fishing within the disputed area are being harassed and threatened. Artificial islands are also seen being built by the Chinese government.
The Philippine government under President Rodrigo Duterte has no plans of driving China off our exclusive economic zone. Instead, Mr. Duterte said he will allow the Chinese to fish in our waters–a violation of the Constitution–he said because they’re friends and his spokesperson said because they gave us funds and trade..
The Filipino people must assert and demand our territorial and economic sovereignty from foreign powers like China.
