The West Philippine Sea dispute is an issue that Filipinos will have to deal with for generations, retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio said.
As part of the panel on BBC's World Questions program, Carpio was asked if China could become less aggressive towards the Philippine troops after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he is firm on defending Philippine territory. "I call this dispute an intergenerational struggle for Filipinos, so I do not see this dispute being resolved anytime soon," he said. "China has doubled down over the years, it's very clear now to everyone.
Still, even with the long struggle, Carpio said the Philippines should not let China take over the WPS. Progressive group Akbayan Citizens Action Party president Rafaela David, meanwhile, said that Filipino fishermen are the ones most affected in this dispute. "Filipinos are not going to be bullied and we are part of the fight. We need moving forward, a whole of nation approach. We must show China that we are standing for our sovereignty," she said.
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