President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called the agreement between Beijing and former President Rodrigo Duterte regarding the West Philippine Sea as a 'secret deal,' expressing concerns that keeping it undisclosed could compromise Manila's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Incoming Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte salute during the inauguration ceremony for Marcos at the Malacanang presidential palace grounds in Manila on June 30, 2022. The son of the Philippines' late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was to be sworn in as president on June 30, completing a decades-long effort to restore the clan to the country's highest office.MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The Ayungin Shoal, also being claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan, lies 105 nautical miles from Palawan, which is well within the West Philippine Sea inside the latter's EEZ.Marcos likewise said that he's ready to sit down with Duterte to discuss foreign policy and the agreements in connection with the South China Sea. The former leader earlier claimed that he has possession of documents relating to all the deals entered into by his administration with the East Asian giant.
"Tell us that you made a mistake. Right? What are you hiding? Why did you keep it a secret? What are you hiding? Why was it secret?", all treaties or international agreements could only be valid and effective after the concurrence of at least two-third of all members of the Senate.
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