Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers emphasized on Sunday the importance of upholding the Philippines' sovereignty, urging China to respect the
Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers at the House Quad Committee hearing on Nov. 13, 2024. Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers emphasized on Sunday the importance of upholding the Philippines’ sovereignty, urging China to respect the country’s maritime rights as defined by international law.
“China wanted the Philippines to respect its unfounded claims in the West Philippine Sea but they manifestly disrespect our position on this issue and the decision of the UNCLOS on the matter,” Barbers said. The 2016 Hague ruling, constituted under UNCLOS, affirmed the Philippines’ sovereign rights over its exclusive economic zone and rejected China’s claims based on historic rights.
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