The Philippines as an Archipelagic and Maritime Nation: Interests, Challenges, and Perspectives
The geographic nature of the Philippines as well as its numerous activities in relation to the sea, are integral to the identity of the country and critical in securing its maritime interests. These interests have a number of facets, which include the protection of national territorial integrity,...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88111 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40191 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The geographic nature of the Philippines as well as its numerous activities in relation
to the sea, are integral to the identity of the country and critical in securing its
maritime interests. These interests have a number of facets, which include the
protection of national territorial integrity, marine resources, maritime industry and the
marine environment, as well as the promotion of maritime safety and security.
However, current national laws, policies, and programs suggest that the Philippines
has not fully taken into account its unique archipelagic and maritime characteristics in
addressing its concerns. The Philippines has been progressing more as a maritime
nation rather than as an archipelagic nation, largely because of the difficulties in
defining the limits of its national jurisdiction consistent with the provisions of the
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. This reality calls for a
transformation in strategic thinking to develop a truly archipelagic and maritime
approach for the Philippines—an approach which would embody both inward and
outward looking perspectives in protecting the country’s interests and responding to
various challenges. |
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