Assertion on Duterte's 'gentleman's agreement' with China exaggerated - Imee

There was a bit of exaggeration in the assertion of retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio that former president Rodrigo Duterte gave up the Philippines' ownership of Ayungin Shoal under the guise of a "gentlemen's agreement" with China, according to Sen. Imee Marcos.

- CECILLE SUERTE FELIPE

As chairperson of the Senate committee on foreign affairs, Marcos said that Duterte's agreement with China was not the first time and the deal was more practical to ensure a smooth resupply mission for the basic necessities of those at the shoal.

"Exag (exaggeration), their reactions are OA (overacting), this is not the first time (having an) agreement, if there is an agreement. The former president's talk (with China) about BRP Sierra Madre, was more on practicality. The agreement was only practical to let the needs of the Filipinos there be brought food," Marcos said in an interview over dzBB.