The proposed measure aimed at declaring certain areas in the Kalayaan Group of Islands (KGI) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as protected areas is now ready for transmission to the House plenary for sponsorship and debate. This was after the House Committee on Natural Resources approved on Wednesday House Bill No. 6373, which seeks to declare the area 3-nautical miles (around 10 square kilometers) surrounding the KGI and Scarborough Shoal as Marine Protected Areas (MPA) to protect the country’s marine resources.

Ramos-Araneta, M., & Cruz, M. V. (2023, January 26). Solons move to guard WPS areas. Manila Standard, p. A2.