Pressed for word on his position on the Panatag incident, Panelo said he would ask the President first. If you ask me, it will just be my personal (take),” Panelo said. Panatag Shoal is a traditional fishing ground off Zambales that has been under China’s control since 2012. Esperon earlier said China had “outfoxed” the Philippines during the Panatag Shoal standoff. China, as a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), has been making provocative moves in the South China Sea.

Source: Philippine Star August 01, 2019 16:00 UTC