Malacañang yesterday accused retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio and former foreign secretary Albert del Rosario of pushing for “hardline all-or-nothing” policies on the West Philippine Sea that are “dangerous and inconsistent with international law.” During his public address on Wednesday, President Duterte chided Carpio and Del Rosario over their constant criticism of his handling of the maritime row, saying the Philippines lost territories in the West Philippine Sea during their watch. The President also expressed doubt that any member of the United Nations would go to war for the Philippines even if the country had won the case it filed against China before an international arbitral tribunal.

Romero, A., & Lee-Brago, P. (2021, May 3). Palace hits 'hardline' critics on WPS. The Philippine Star, p. 4.