Former Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio emphasizes that the recent resolutions by the Duterte administration to assert its sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea amount to nothing more than noise. In an exclusive interview with ANC’s Headstart, Carpio explains that these resolutions lack teeth and are ineffective in deterring China’s aggressive actions in the disputed territory.
As the Philippines marks the 9th anniversary of its arbitral win against China, Carpio highlights the importance of taking concrete actions to protect the country’s interests. He stresses that mere symbolic gestures will not suffice and that a more robust approach is needed to address the issue.