President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. finally signs two long-awaited pieces of legislation
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The Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act, meanwhile, identifies the sea lanes through which both foreign ships and aircraft pass through. The lanes, according to the law, are identified as: Celebes Sea – Sibutu Passage – Sulu Sea – Cuyo East Pass – Mindoro Strait – West Philippine Sea“The passage of these two priority bills fully demonstrates our commitment as a responsible member of the international community and our advocacy to uphold rules-based international order,” added Marcos.
The award, the result of Manila taking Beijing to arbitration, affirmed the Philippines’ EEZ and also determined which features in the West Philippine Sea are low-tide elevations or high-tide elevations that generate their own territorial waters. The Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act, explained Batongbacal, covers the passage of military vessels and aircraft primarily.
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