SOME lawmakers are not happy with the government’s announcement that it is open to a joint exploration of islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) with China, especially since the international arbitral tribunal has yet to hand down its ruling on the case filed by Manila against Beijing.

Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat warned that entering into a joint exploration agreement with China is tantamount to going after a pittance.

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