Malacañang on Saturday insisted there was nothing wrong with a possible joint exploration with China within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) despite unresolved disputes in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).
In a news conference in Zamboanga del Norte, Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said the joint exploration was sanctioned by the Supreme Court, citing a 2004 ruling that allowed the President to enter into agreements with foreign entities for large-scale explorations.
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