IT is illegal for the Philippines to enter into an agreement with China for joint exploration projects in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio warned on Friday.

Carpio said the Constitution provides that “the use and enjoyment of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) shall be reserved exclusively to the Philippines.”

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