EPISODE · Feb 14, 2023 · 25 MIN
Ep. 73: Should PH trigger defense treaty with the US over China's bullying?
from Facts First with Christian Esguerra · host Christian Esguerra
Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio talks about the Feb. 6 incident where a Chinese Coast Guard vessel aimed a military-grade laser at a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near Ayungin Shoal, which is located within the Philippine exclusive economic zone. Carpio says the incident is enough to trigger the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty between Manila and Washington.
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Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio talks about the Feb. 6 incident where a Chinese Coast Guard vessel aimed a military-grade laser at a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near Ayungin Shoal, which is located within the Philippine exclusive economic zone. Carpio says the incident is enough to trigger the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty between Manila and Washington.
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Ep. 73: Should PH trigger defense treaty with the US over China's bullying?
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