Posted 4/12/2024, 4:00:00 PM
Duterte Admits to Informal Deal with China Over Disputed Waters, Drawing Backlash
- Duterte admits to a verbal "handshake" agreement with China not to make moves in the West Philippine Sea to avoid conflict
- The agreement included not repairing the BRP Sierra Madre ship on Ayungin Shoal
- Duterte claims he did not concede any territory to China
- Former Justice Carpio says the agreement puts the Philippines at an "extreme disadvantage"
- Carpio says Duterte violated the constitution but can no longer be charged since he is out of office