As the author of the Tubbataha Protected Area Act, the more strongly I am convinced that, sad to say, the tragic damage to the reef validates the law Congress enacted. For all sides, in all incidents, whether it concerns the running aground of the Rainbow Warrior of Greenpeace or the USS Guardian, public opinion will condemn anyone who does harm.

Madrigal, J. (2013, February 14). Disaster validates Tubbataha Protected Area Act. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A16.