LEADERS of the House minority bloc on Wednesday backed a proposal for joint exploration between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), to allow the country to benefit from the area’s vast oil and gas resources despite a maritime dispute.

House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez of Quezon and Jose “Lito” Atienza of Buhay party-list bared their stance following reports that the Duterte administration would ink a deal with China on joint exploration, particularly for natural gas in Recto or Reed Bank, during the President’s state visit in Beijing this week.

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