Arbitral Ruling on SCS Dispute Already Part of PHL Law — Lawmaker - BusinessWorld Online
PHILIPPINES, JUL 15 – President Marcos cites the 2016 arbitral ruling as legally binding while 73% of Filipinos support continuing to assert sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, officials said.
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Arbitral ruling on SCS dispute already part of PHL law — lawmaker - BusinessWorld Online
THE PHILIPPINES’ legal victory in the 2016 South China Sea (SCS) arbitration case is embedded within the country’s Charter even if the ruling is not explicitly stated, a congressman said on Wednesday. In a media briefing, Party-list Rep. Jose Manuel Tadeo “Chel” I. Diokno said that international laws are already part of Philippine law under the 1987 Constitution, cautioning that proposed amendments could open the door to broader, unintended chan…
Malacañang has reiterated that the government will continue to fight for Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in accordance with the stance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. According to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, the arbitral ruling remains legally binding and serves as a cornerstone of international maritime law that guides national policy, including the Philippine Maritime Zones Act, and strengthens the country's l…
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