Philippines Calls on UN to Extend Maritime Boundaries in West Philippine Sea
Manila, June 15, 2024 — The Philippines has officially asked the United Nations to extend its maritime boundaries farther into the disputed South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Saturday. This move is a clear rejection of China's extensive claims over the potentially resource-rich waters. In a statement, the DFA revealed that the Philippines, through its Mission to the UN in New York, submitted information to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) on June 14. The submission aims to register the country's entitlement to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the…