Transforming the West Philippine Sea into a tourism spot is among the suggestions raised by an analyst to ensure the protection of the Philippine waters against illegal incursions and other maritime activities. ManilaBulletin READ:
At a forum organized by independent think tank Stratbase ADR Institute on Monday, its president, Dindo Manhit, supported the idea of initiating tourism activities in the West Philippine Sea as part of the government's approach to enable a "stronger maritime and defense posture to effectively manage security concerns in our waters."
The Great Kalayaan Expedition was recently initiated by the municipal government of Kalayaan Island in Palawan to generate livelihood for the residents. The Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Melchora Aquino already made its maiden voyage in March 2022. Saying that the 2016 arbitral ruling found that China’s land reclamation and construction of artificial islands had caused "irreparable harm to the coral reef ecosystem" and permanently destroyed the evidence of the natural conditions of various reefs, Manhit called on the country's leaders and scientists "to formulate and execute strategies that will sustain biodiversity and develop Philippine marine resources.
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