Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque praised President Duterte’s policies in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as “careful, calibrated, and calculated.” In contrast, Roque assailed proposals from former foreign secretary Albert del Rosario and myself as “illegal, impractical, and irresponsible.” Let us examine President Duterte’s policies in the WPS from the lenses of the criteria specified by Roque.

Carpio, A. T. (2021, May 6). President Duterte's policies in the WPS. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A6.