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The Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines and the Chinese Embassy’s staff should be removed as their duty to uphold diplomatic affairs is not being met, a maritime law expert said over the weekend.In Jun Veneracion's report on GMA’s “24 Oras Weekend” on Sunday, Dr. Jay Batongbacal said the Chinese Embassy has not been helpful in addressing the ongoing issues involving the West Philippine Sea located within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone .
The ship manned by more than a dozen Marines and sailors has become a symbol of Philippine sovereignty in the offshore territory.Ayungin is located 105.77 nautical miles from the nearest Philippine province of Palawan and constitutes part of the country’s 200-nautical mile continental shelf as provided under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea .“Regardless of what we bring on board an active commissioned Philippine Navy vessel, the BRP Sierra Madre is not their concern.
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