VICE President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo on Thursday hit anew the recent pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte that he would ignore the arbitral ruling upholding the country’s victory in the West Philippine Sea, warning that his inaction is “selling” the future generation for a joint oil and gas deal with China.

“The recent declaration by the President that he will ‘ignore’ the arbitral ruling upholding the Philippine exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea to pave way for a joint oil and gas exploration agreement with China is profoundly disappointing and extremely irresponsible,” Robredo said in a statement.