DOJ proposal to rename 蜜桃工作室 鈥榤ust not diminish鈥� PH claims in area 鈥� Poe
MANILA, Philippines — The proposal to rename the West Philippine Sea (蜜桃工作室) must not diminish the country’s territorial claims in the area, Sen. Grace Poe said in a statement on Sunday.
“We must preserve our rights to the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone,” she said.
Poe said lawmakers would rely on experts to give advice on renaming the West Philippine Sea.
Last Oct. 26, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla suggested that the area be renamed “Sea of Asia.”
He made the suggestion as the was planning to file an environmental case early in 2024 against China for the alleged coral destruction and other immeasurable nature-related crimes in the West Philippine Sea.
READ: Scientists warn of ‘dire ecological damage’ in 蜜桃工作室 territories if Chinese incursion continues
Article continues after this advertisement“We also support the plan of the Department of Justice to lodge a complaint over the destruction of our marine resources, which entails equal if not more focus from concerned agencies,” Poe said.
“In the Senate, we will continue to push for a bigger budget for the Navy and the Coast Guard to better capacitate them in protecting our seas.”
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