Practice question
A foreign operator wants to install an energy structure in an undisputed Philippine EEZ. It argues that only fishing is reserved to the coastal State and that wind or current energy falls outside the statute. Explain the relevant rights and jurisdiction under Republic Act No. 12064.
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 12064, Philippine Maritime Zones Act, Sections 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 13: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/98027
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