President Benigno Aquino III’s action to bring the South China Sea dispute to the United Nations Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is a gambling of the nation’s sovereignty and pride, said a newspaper columnist Credit: Reuters
Tag: The Hague
Taiwan enters South China Sea legal fray, as group seeks to sway international court
(Reuters) A Taiwanese group has intervened in the Philippines’ international court case against China’s claims in the South China Sea, pressing Taipei’s position that Taiwan is entitled to a swathe of the disputed waterway as an economic zone. The unusual submission has emerged just as judges at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague are poised to rule on the Philippines’ landmark case, brought under the United Nations’ Convention on the Law of […]
U.S. urges ASEAN unity on South China Sea ruling; warns China on reputation
(Reuters) China risks “terrible” damage to its reputation if it ignores an impending international court ruling on the South China Sea, the United States said on Thursday, while urging Southeast Asian countries to rally behind the court decision. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague is expected to rule in coming weeks on a case the Philippines has brought against China’s claim to virtually all of the South China Sea, a strategic route for […]
PH confident of Hague South China Sea ruling
The Philippines has expressed optimism the permanent court of arbitration in The Hague will hand down a “truly just solution” to its case against China over disputed waters. In his speech before the tribunal Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario said and we quote: “We recognize that the tribunal’s mission is judicial. The tribunal must decide the claims on the basis of the facts and the law, in this case UNCLOS. We submit that on […]
China robs us of right to fish – Philippines
Philippines lead counsel Paul Reichler, complained to a United Nations’-backed arbitral tribunal that China has robbed the Philippines of its right to fish in the disputed West Philippine Sea. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abegail Valte said that at the start of the hearings on the merits of the Philippines’ case against china, “Mr. Reichler mentioned that china has asserted exclusive rights over the areas covered by the 9-dash line and has deprived the Philippines of fishing […]
China’s argument weak
THE Hague, Netherlands – According to Solicitor-General Florin Hilbay, China’s argument in the international arbitral tribunal was weak and without basis. Legal counsel for the Philippines gave emphasis to China’s ban on fishing against Filipino fishermen as well as the conduct of exploration activities. They also added that China’s historical claims in the West Philippine Sea is not recognized in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by […]
Philippines presents oral arguments in The Hague, Netherlands
According to Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, the first round of the presentation of oral arguments will last until November 30 as the Philippine delegation appears in front of the international arbitral court in the Hague, Netherlands to present the country’s case against China regarding the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Hague court to hear South China Sea dispute
The attorney representing the Philippines in a dispute with China over territorial claims to the South China Sea on Friday (October 30) said a Hague court’s decision to hear the case would test the rule of law in international maritime cases. “I think that this a real test of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the rules of international law, which are embodied therein. Either the convention is a relevant, […]
Arbitral Tribunal in The Hague concludes hearing on Philippines’ jurisdiction case
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 […]
Malacañang defends hiring of foreign lawyer to represent Philippines at 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 […]
Phl full statement at the Hague – Del Rosario asks Int’l Tribunal to uphold “spirit of UNCLOS”
AS DELIVERED Statement Before the Permanent Court of Arbitration Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands WHY THE PHILIPPINES BROUGHT THIS CASE TO ARBITRATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE REGION AND THE WORLD Republic of the Philippines v. People’s Republic of China HON. ALBERT F. DEL ROSARIO Secretary of Foreign Affairs 07 July 2015 Mr. President, distinguished Members of the Tribunal, it is a great honor to respectfully appear before you on behalf of my country, the […]
Philippines presents case against China on maritime dispute before arbitral tribunal in The Hague
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 […]
