Italian President Sergio Mattarella has affirmed the Philippines’ stance in the South China Sea issue, saying all claimants must respect the rule of law. During his meeting with President Benigno S. Aquino III at the Quirinal Palace here on Wednesday, President Mattarella affirmed the Philippines’ adherence to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The Italian leader also expressed his country’s support for the upholding of the freedom of navigation in […]





