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(Eagle News) — Kinilala na ng mga miyembro ng Association of Southeast Asian Nation ang pagkakapanalo ng Pilipinas sa arbitration case sa United Nations arbitral tribunal sa isyu ng West Philippine Sea. Ayon kay Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay isa ang isyu ng West Philippines Sea mga naging agenda ng 49th ASEAN foreign ministers meeting dalawang araw na ang nakalilipas. Katunayan sa nabuong “joint communique” nagkasundo aniya ang ASEAN members na isulong ang commitment para […]
(Reuters) — The Philippines had not sought support from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) or the international community in its arbitration case against Beijing over the South China Sea Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay said on Wednesday (July 27) in Manila as he met U.S. Foreign Secretary John Kerry. “The case we filed before the arbitral tribunal with respect to our dispute with China, concerns China and the Philippines alone, and resolving this […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday offered China conciliatory talks on a long-awaited international tribunal ruling over Beijing’s maritime claims, a week before the verdict. Duterte, who was sworn into office last week, said he was optimistic that the UN-backed tribunal in The Hague would rule in favour of the Philippines. “If it’s favourable to us, let’s talk,” Duterte said in a speech before the Philippine Air Force at the former […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs expressed concern over the protest actions done by a group of young Filipinos, wherein said group traveled to the disputed territory in West Philippine Sea in protest to China’s reclamation activities. The DFA explained that such actions may negatively affect the decision to be made by the international arbitral tribunal wherein the Philippines was able to raise several good points. The DFA added that said arbitral tribunal is constantly monitoring […]
Lawyer Andrew Loewenstein also presented eight maps to the arbitral tribunal, the first of which dates back to the Ming dynasty, to disprove China’s nine-dash-line claim. The said maps “show that China’s territory did not include that which it claims now under the 9-dash line.” Earlier, Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio also used China’s ancient maps to show that its claim is based on “historical lies.” A powerhouse Philippine team is in The Hague, Netherlands, […]
MANILA, Philippines, July 14 — The Arbitral Tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has concluded its hearing on the jurisdiction and admissibility of the Philippines’ case against China, a Malacañang official said. “Today, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague, Netherlands concluded the hearing on jurisdiction and admissibility of the Philippines’ claims against China,” Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a news bulletin issued on Tuesday. “The Arbitral Tribunal […]
MANILA, July 9 — The Palace on Wednesday (July 9) defended the hiring of a foreign counsel to represent the Philippines at the Arbitral Tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, the Netherlands, in the country’s territorial dispute with China. “You hire someone on the basis of competence. You hire someone on the basis of expertise and the field of knowledge that one possesses,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said, commenting on reports that […]
JULY 8 — The Philippines has begun presenting its case before the Arbitral Tribunal in The Hague, the Netherlands, to convince the tribunal that it has jurisdiction to hear the country’s case against China. “The Philippine delegation composed of representatives from all three branches of government has begun presenting its arguments for the Philippines’ position before the Arbitral Tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Peace Palace at The Hague, Netherlands,” Deputy Presidential […]
