PH presents submission on extended continental shelf in West Philippine Sea
The Philippines has formally submitted a claim to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf regarding its extended continental shelf in the West Palawan Region. This move aims to secure maritime rights under UNCLOS and follows years of diplomatic preparation.
Why it matters
This submission is a significant step in asserting sovereign maritime rights in the contested South China Sea region.
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Members of the Philippine Delegation to the presentation of its partial submission concerning the country’s entitlement to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), covering the West Palawan Region, headed by H.E. Enrique A. Manalo, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the UN (left of center), together with the members of the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS), on July 29, 2026.
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