It is Duterte who is stupid and, worst of all, a traitor. He is so blinded by bribes from China that he has become ignorant of the Constitution he is sworn to uphold.
Section 2 of Article XII on National Economy and Patrimony states that , “The State shall protect the nation’s marine wealth in its archipelagic waters, territorial sea, and exclusive economic zone, and reserve its use and enjoyment exclusively to Filipino citizens.”
The 2016 arbitral ruling in favor of the Philippines against China over the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea recognized the country’s sovereign rights over the EEZ.
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‘So stupid’: Duterte lashes out at SC Justice Carpio over sea zone jurisdiction
Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 2019 09:36 PM | Updated as of Jun 26 2019 10:39 PM
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/26/19/so-stupid-duterte-lashes-out-at-sc-justice-carpio-over-sea-zone-jurisdiction
MANILA (UPDATE)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday berated Antonio Carpio, calling the Supreme Court Associate Justice “so stupid” for saying Chinese fishermen are not allowed to exhaust the Philippines’ resources in its exclusive economic zone.
“Sabi ko nga, ‘Alam mo, Justice Carpio, napaka-estupido mo.’ That is why hanggang diyan ka lang talaga. He’s from Davao. Basta noon pa, hindi ako bilib diyan buang na ’yan,” Duterte said in a speech during the 122nd anniversary of the Presidential Security Group at Malacañang.
(I told Justice Carpio, “You’re so stupid.” That’s why you’ll never be more than what you are now. I have never been impressed with that lunatic.)
“Wala, wala . . . walang ka-rhyme o reason,” the President added.
Asked to react to Duterte’s remarks, Carpio said in a text message to ABS-CBN News: “Not worth a comment.”
Carpio, a staunch advocate of Manila’s rights in the West Philippine Sea, is the most senior member of the Supreme Court.
He has been a vocal critic of Chinese activities in the said water and has vowed to continue his advocacy even after he retires in October.
