Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio T. Carpio has sounded the alarm over President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent pronouncements on the West Philippine Sea issue, describing them as ‘dangerous’ and urging Filipinos to call for their retraction.
In a stern appeal, Justice Carpio highlighted the imperative of upholding international law in this highly contested region, emphasizing that the President’s statements have created uncertainty and potential risks for the country. He underscored the need for Duterte to retract these statements immediately to prevent further harm to national interests.
Carpio’s intervention comes at a critical juncture, as tensions between China and other regional players escalate in the South China Sea. As an internationally recognized expert on the issue, his assessment carries significant weight.