A Global Frontline for Peace: The West Philippine Sea and the Indo-Pacific - BusinessWorld Online

A global frontline for peace: The West Philippine Sea and the Indo-Pacific - BusinessWorld Online

At first glance, the issue of the Philippines’ victory in the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is a legal win for Filipinos alone. It was in 2016 when the arbitral court affirmed our maritime entitlements in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), invalidating China’s claim and providing us basis to reject China’s bullying acts. Nine years later, we are still fighting despite the arbitral victory. Refusing to acknowledge the jurisdiction of the PCA, …

Rubio Calls on China to Abide by Hague Court Ruling on South China Sea

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has condemned China’s communist regime for continuing to defy a 2016 international arbitration ruling that rejected its sweeping claims in the South China Sea, as well as its increasingly hostile actions against its neighbors. In a statement on July 12, which marks the ninth anniversary of the landmark ruling issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Rubio called on the Chinese regime to “abid…

PH bares troop, infra buildup on Pag-asa 9 years after Hague ruling

PALAWAN, Philippines – The Philippines will expand military and civilian infrastructure on Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, officials said on Friday, July 12, as the country marked the 9th anniversary of an international tribunal ruling that invalidated China’s sweeping maritime claims. Vice Admiral Alfonso Torres Jr., commander of the Western Command (Wescom), said new troop deployments and infrastructure projects are planned as part …

Philippines will hold firm on 2016 arbitral ruling against China, DFA secretary says

MANILA — The Philippines will remain firm in its position on the 2016 arbitral ruling that found China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea had no

PH asserts WPS arbitral ruling amid ‘criticisms’ in Beijing

The Philippines asserts arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea. Photo from the AFP/PCG/BFAR. MANILA, Philippines—Responding to criticisms at a forum in Beijing, the Philippine Embassy on Sunday said it asserted the “legal authority” of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, which ruled that the Philippines has exclusive sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement, the Embassy said its representatives attended a foru…