WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Wednesday said China cannot prevent the Philippines from building structures on Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. Carpio said the shoal is part of the country's exclusive economic zone under the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling. "The Arbitral Award declared Ayungin Shoal part of the
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