The Philippines scored victory in its case against China in United Nations Arbitral Court, which ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear some territorial claims the Philippines has filed against China over disputed areas in the South China Sea.
Press Secretary Sonny Coloma said, “We welcome the decision of the Arbitral Tribunal on jurisdiction, allowing the Philippines to present its claim on the merits.”
Here’s the press statement of the Arbitral Court:
UN Arbitral Court Ruling Favors PH (Press Release) by VERA Files
The decision:
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