UN as venue to resolve West Philippine Sea row gains support

A China Coast Guard ship (upper left) is seen near the Philippine Navy’s BRP Sierra Madre as the Philippine Coast Guard conducts aerial surveillance at Sabina and Ayungin Shoals in the West Philippine Sea on Feb 21, 2023. - PDI file photo

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): More senators on Monday (June 26) endorsed the proposal of retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio for the Philippines to elevate to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) China’s belligerent actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Sen. JV Ejercito joined Senators Risa Hontiveros and Francis Tolentino in urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to file a resolution seeking UNGA’s action to compel Beijing to respect the 2016 arbitral ruling that recognized Manila’s sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea.