WPS mess blamed on post-Erap govts

By Bernadette E. Tamayo

Aug 16, 2023 12:20 am

(UPDATE) SEN. Joseph Victor 'JV' Ejercito on Tuesday said that administrations that succeeded the Estrada presidency are 'partly at fault' for not establishing a permanent base in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

The senator said the apparent failure of the Arroyo, Aquino 3rd and Duterte administrations to do so had emboldened China to continue its assertion of its claim over some features in the WPS.

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