Former Senior Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has shed light on a potential secret deal between former President Rodrigo Duterte and the Chinese government regarding the Ayungin Shoal.
Carpio claims that Duterte’s agreement to not repair or supply the Philippine Navy’s BRP Sierra Madre, which is stationed at the shoal, effectively gave it away to China.
Experts weigh in on the implications of this supposed deal and its potential impact on regional security.
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