MANILA, Philippines — Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Tuesday suggested building permanent civilian installations at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal and other parts of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to enforce Philippine control over its waters. “We should construct a more permanent platform with a lighthouse and marine research station (there),” Carpio told the Inquirer. The DFA filed a diplomatic protest against the latest Chinese actions, and also against the return of dozens of Chinese maritime militia boats at Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef. But their usual route to the Sierra Madre from the east was blocked by the Chinese with nets and buoys. —WITH A REPORT FROM FRANCES MANGOSINGRELATED STORIESCarpio: Next president should protect PH’s marine wealthCarpio: Chinese ships in West PH Sea reef could be a ‘prelude’ to occupationCarpio to youth: Defend West Philippine Sea without letupRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 15, 2022 09:29 UTC