Corpus said the Philippines will gain from a proposed joint exploration of fishery resources in “disputed areas” in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) with China, as well as oil, gas and other mineral resources. ‘Winning’ solution to sea row proposedVictor Corpus, retired general of the Philippine Army and instructor at the Philippine Military Academy who defected to the communist New People’s Army in 1970, floated a “win-win” solution to the Spratly dispute with China. “We will write the Department of Foreign Affairs and concerned offices of the government to propose the solution, which is a permanent and sustainable solution,” Acedillo said. “So, a win for China is for the Philippines to agree on the status quo, that both countries continue occupying and developing the islands they each maintain at the moment [in the South China Sea],” he said. Acedillo urged the government to order the Coast Guard to return to the shoal and give security to the Filipino fishermen.

Source: Manila Times July 18, 2016 13:41 UTC