Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio has urged the government to "formally protest the increasing militarization of the South China Sea by China." In a statement, Carpio cited the recent introduction by China on Woody Island of the H-6K long range bomber that can carry nuclear-armed cruise missiles. "This Chinese strategic bomber can also land and take-off on any of China's three-kilometer military grade runways on Mischief Reef, Subi Reef and Fiery Cross Reef.

Panaligan, R. G., Antonio, R. F., & Kabiling, G. D. (2018, May 23). 'Protest China's militarization'. Manila Bulletin, p. 2.