Renowned international law expert Justice Antonio Carpio has sounded the alarm on President Rodrigo Duterte’s seemingly complacent stance on the West Philippine Sea dispute with China. In a stark rebuke, two former high-ranking officials have urged Duterte to abandon his ‘sleep under the kulambo’ approach and take action against China’s aggressive claims.
Citing international law and precedents, Justice Carpio emphasized that the Philippines must assert its rights to the disputed territory to avoid losing the support of its allies in the region. The warning comes as tensions continue to escalate between Manila and Beijing over territorial sovereignty and resource extraction.