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Poli Qs
RP filed a case before the ITCLOS claiming that the acts of RPC
violate the right of RP under the UNCLOS since the area where the
fishing and harvesting occurred within the Exclusive Economic
Zone of RP because such is within 200 Nautical Miles from the
Unnamed Rock Formation.
a. What is the difference between an Island and a Rock under
the UNCLOS? 2.5%
In the case at bar, PRC’s act of fishing does not violate the
UNCLOS as it was conducted outside the exclusive economic
zone of RP. The fishing activities were done within 200 nautical
miles from the rock formation and not from the baselines of RP.
In this case, Rosebud cannot run for Congress due to the fact
she has not resided in the Philippines for at least 2 years immediately
preceding the date of the election. Rosebud had split her time in the
Philippines and in Frozen. Thus, she does not possess one of the
qualifications in order to run for a position in Congress.