#CHexit: Filipinos celebrate PH victory over China

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#CHexit: Filipinos celebrate PH victory over China
Shortly after the ruling spread on the Internet, #CHexit – short for 'China, exit!' – starts to climb as a top trending topic in the Philippines on Twitter

#CHexit. Shortly after the ruling spread in the Internet, Tuesday late afternoon, July 12, #CHexit, short for

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino netizens hailed the ruling of a United Nations-backed arbitral tribunal that favored the Philippines in its historic case against China in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). (READ: Philippines wins case vs China)

Shortly after the ruling spread on the Internet late Tuesday afternoon, July 12, #CHexit – short for “China, exit!” – started to climb as a top trending topic in the Philippines on Twitter. The hashtag became the number one topic on Twitter 15 minutes after the ruling was announced at about 5 pm.

 

 

The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) and other activist groups, which marched to the Chinese embassy in Manila on Tuesday to denounce China’s 9-dash line claim, also praised the ruling.

Assert PH sovereignty 

Sensing the less than euphoric statement from Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr, netizens also urged the new administration to stand its ground.

 

In a statement, Yasay said the Philippines “welcomes” the award, but urges concerned parties to exercise sobriety and restraint.

This ruling by an arbitral tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands, comes after a 3-year process pursued by Manila but snubbed by Beijing. – With David Lozada/Rappler.com

 

 

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