06/04/2026
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Bakit gusto ni BBM na mag joint oil drill ang china at Philippines? ANO ANG MAHIWAGANG DAHILAN?
Aba e parang nagpatulong ka sa isang akyat bahay na tulungan kang hanapin ang nawala mong alahas a!!!!!
Stratbase Institute Rejects PH–China Joint Energy Exploration in the West Philippine Sea
The Stratbase Institute firmly rejects any move to pursue joint energy exploration between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea. China has repeatedly demonstrated that it is neither a reliable partner nor a responsible actor. It has damaged Philippine assets and endangered the lives of Filipino uniformed personnel and civilians as part of its sustained effort to assert unlawful control over areas that belong to the Philippines under international law.
Any discussion of joint energy exploration must be firmly anchored in international law, particularly the 2016 Arbitral Award. This landmark ruling unequivocally affirms the Philippines’ exclusive sovereign rights to explore and exploit natural resources within its exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea. These rights are non-negotiable. All resources must remain under full Philippine ownership, control, and supervision. Any arrangement that creates ambiguity or undermines these rights is unacceptable.
China’s continued refusal to recognize and comply with the arbitral ruling further underscores its lack of credibility. A state that persistently disregards international law and violates Philippine sovereign rights cannot be expected to honor any agreement. Entering into such a partnership would expose the country to unnecessary risk.
Energy security must never come at the expense of sovereignty. No crisis should be used to justify compromising the Philippines’ legal position or ignoring the lived realities of Filipino fisherfolk and frontliners who continue to bear the consequences of China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea.
Moving forward, the Philippines must pursue clear and decisive measures, including the full implementation of Executive Order No. 111, to reinforce its jurisdiction and uphold its rights under international law. At the same time, the country should actively develop its energy resources through partnerships with like minded states and credible Filipino private sector actors with the necessary expertise and capacity. Engaging actors that have consistently acted in bad faith is not only unnecessary but ultimately detrimental to the Philippines’ long term national interest.
