The Supreme Court started hearing the oral arguments regarding the
governments alleged failure to enforce local laws over the West Philippine Sea.
Associate Supreme Court Justice Francis Jardeleza asked human
rights lawyer Chel Diokno
Losing senatorial candidate of the Otso Diretso coalition Chel
Diokno represents the Palawan fishermen, they did not implead Aquino
administration officials when the incidents they referred to occurred from 2012
to 2014.
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| Chinese reclamation activities in the West Philippine Sea (photo credit to owner) |
Diokno said the previous
officials ar no longer in government and that the respondents in their
case -- incumbent officials -- were "sued in the public capacity as heads
of the respective agencies."
"The omission or violations
that were committed as alleged in the petition should have been the subject of
some sort of action at the very least by the government -- if not by the past
administration then by those who succeeded them," the lawyer said.
The fishermen from Palawan have
asked the Supreme Court to issue a writ of kalikasan for the protection of the
marine environment in Scarborough Shoal, Ayungin Shoal and Panganiban Reef.
The group cites the evidence
the Philippine government submitted to an international tribunal, they said
Chinese fishermen have harvested endangered species and used cyanide in the
area, incidents that occurred in 2012, 2013, and 2014, before the Duterte
government assumed office.
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