The Philippines should send a strong signal to China that a repeat of the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea could lead to a break of diplomatic ties, Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Saturday. A staunch critic of China’s maritime claims and conduct in the disputed waterway, Carpio said the Duterte administration must stand up to Beijing to assert the country’s sovereignty.

Aning, J. (2019, June 16). Carpio sees Sino militia at work, urges 'strong signal' to China. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A2, A6.