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Philippines to 'stand our ground' in South China Sea dispute
The Philippines stated it will continue to assert its position in the South China Sea dispute with China, eight years after an international tribunal ruled against Beijing's expansive claims.
Tensions have significantly escalated in the past 18 months due to confrontations between Philippine and Chinese vessels.
A notable incident occurred on June 17 when Chinese Coast Guard members boarded Philippine Navy boats during a resupply mission to the Second Thomas Shoal.
Despite recent agreements to de-escalate tensions, Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano affirmed that Manila will not retreat.
Ano emphasized that the Philippines will resist coercion, interference, and tactics undermining its security and stability.
The Philippines marked the anniversary of the 2016 UN-backed arbitration ruling, highlighting its commitment to regional peace.
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The Philippines reaffirms its commitment to peace and the rule of law in the West Philippine Sea, despite China's ongoing "unlawful actions" and harassment.
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Eight years after an arbitral tribunal invalidated China's extensive claims in the South China Sea, the United States and other nations are urging Beijing to adhere to the 2016 ruling.
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The Philippines acknowledged Vietnam's maritime rights under UNCLOS after Vietnam submitted its claim to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the "Central Area of the East Sea (South China Sea)" before the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) on July 17.
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A high-ranking Philippine Navy official suggested that the Philippine government should file a new petition against China at the United Nations over recent harassment in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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PBA Party-list Rep. Margarita Nograles urged Senator Sonny Angara, the incoming DepEd secretary, to incorporate discussions on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) territorial claims and the 2016 arbitral ruling into the national history curriculum.
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