The Philippines is considering filing a new complaint against China before an international tribunal following the reported intentional destruction of corals in the disputed West Philippine Sea.
Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said yesterday that his office is in the “fact-finding and data gathering stage” in studying its legal options regarding issues on the West Philippine Sea.
“We shall evaluate the merits of each and every legal option, including the possible filing of a new complaint against China before an international tribunal,” he told in an interview. “These matters require a lot of prudence and circumspection in view of their potential impact on our national interests.”
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the filing of cases against China over the harvest and destruction of corals in the West Philippine Sea.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said he will discuss the matter with Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin at “the soonest possible time.”
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