Malaysia and Indonesia drilled for oil and gas in the South China Sea despite intimidation from Beijing. So why can't the Philippines?Malaysia and Indonesia drilled for oil and gas in the South China Sea despite intimidation from Beijing. So why can't the Philippines?
Hindi Ito Marites: A lesson in courage for President Marcos
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The Philippines has held back drilling for oil and gas in Recto Bank, for fear of offending an overreaching China. But Malaysia and Indonesia have faced the same threat, and succeeded in exercising their sovereign rights in their exclusive economic zones in the South China Sea.
There is, then, a lesson here for the Philippines’ leaders, especially President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. He has been stern about defending the West Philippine Sea against China’s incursions, but has so far failed to push exploiting the area’s rich energy resources. Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug has the story. – Rappler.com
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