A Philippine senator has urged the government to pursue legal and diplomatic measures against China for what she described as ecologically destructive activities in the South China Sea, which she said have inflicted massive losses on the country’s marine resources. In Senate Resolution No. 85 filed on Wednesday, Senator Risa N. Hontiveros-Baraquel said Chinese activities within the Philippines’ continental shelf and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) might have caused P396 billion in damage since Manila initiated arbitration proceedings against Beijing in 2013. She estimated the annual losses at about P33 billion.

Basilio, K. C. L. (2025, August 22). Senator urges legal, diplomatic action vs China over South China Sea damage. BusinessWorld, p. S1/10.