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DND on PCA ruling 9th anniversary: Rule of law matters
The Department of National Defense (DND) commemorated the ninth anniversary of the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruling on the South China Sea dispute, emphasizing the importance of the rule of law.
The DND stated that for an archipelagic nation like the Philippines, adherence to international law is crucial for its survival and is not merely a principle.
The PCA ruling, issued on July 12, 2016, favored the Philippines in its territorial dispute with China over the West Philippine Sea.
This landmark decision invalidated China's 'nine-dash line,' now expanded to a 'ten-dash line,' which historically claimed maritime rights within the zones of the Philippines and neighboring countries.
The DND highlighted that the PCA ruling serves as a clear affirmation that international conduct should be guided by legal principles, not by the assertion of power.
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