Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 5) — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday affirmed its decision that declared unconstitutional the 2005 agreement among state-owned oil companies of the Philippines, China, and Vietnam to explore an over 140,000-square-kilometer area of the South China Sea.
The SC Public Information Office said the tribunal has issued a resolution denying the respondents’ motion for reconsideration with finality due to “lack of merit.”
It maintained that the deal involved the exploration of the country’s natural resources.
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JUST IN: The SC affirms its Jan. 10, 2023 ruling that declared unconstitutional and void the Tripartite Agreement for Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking among state-owned oil companies of the PH, China, and Vietnam involving an area in the South China Sea. | @syinocencio pic.twitter.com/MojgaW9HWW
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) July 5, 2023
