Political Law, 2016 Bar — Question XVII-B

QUESTION

(b) Section 2 of RA 9522 declared the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) and Scarborough Shoal as “Regimes of Islands.” Professor Agaton contends that since the law did not enclose said islands, then the Philippines lost its sovereignty and jurisdiction over them. Is his contention correct? Explain. (2.5%)

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