MANILA - The Philippine Navy chief on Monday defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s order for the Navy to stop participating in joint naval exercises in the South China Sea, except if it is within the 1
2-nautical mile territorial sea.
“Our guiding principle here is adherence to the rule of law.” A joint exercised that could be misinterpreted, Bacordo said, can justifiably be avoided. The 2002 DOC was already in force when the Asian superpower started building its seven artificial islands in the South China Sea, which are now fortified and militarized, many of which are inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.
“When they leave,” Bacordo said, “newer vessels take over. It’s like a guard. You are relieved of your duties, another one takes over.”
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