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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, July 17, said the Philippines still had its right to exploit its resources in its exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea. Duterte said this was even after he gave the Chinese rights to fish in the area, where the Chinese also have expansive claims. “Sabi ko, ‘As far as I’m concerned, I’m the owner, and I’m just giving the fishing rights,’” he said. Duterte was referring to […]
(Eagle News)– Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay said on Tuesday that the Philippines wants to assemble a provisional agreement with China on fishing rights before President Rodrigo Duterte’s trip to Beijing by the end of this year. Yasay told lawmakers on Tuesday that China should agree with the provisional agreement on fishing rights until the two disputing countries are able to come up with a solution. “We are even thinking about the possibility in the […]
