The Palau Council of Chiefs commended President Surangel Whipps Jr.
“Ngdi teketekel ma terrudel”, said Rubekul Belau (Palau Council of Chiefs) citing a Palauan adage that means “while it’s being built, it is also being torn down”, referring to the proposal to amend the Palau National Marine Sanctuary law introduced as a rider in the FY 2022 Supplemental