The Supreme Court has given an ultimatum to Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) lawyers to explain issues of fraud allegedly committed in the South China (West Philippine) Sea marine environment case. During deliberations of the Supreme Court en banc on Tuesday, the IBP was given until July 19 “to move in the premises” and submit its compliance or motion whether it will pursue the case. Whatever the IBP submits will be the basis whether oral arguments are conducted on July 23.

Canlas, J. (2019, July 17). Court gives IBP ultimatum in writ of kalikasan case. The Manila Times, p. A2.