PH to assert itself in South China Sea once military deal with US gets go signal

The Philippines will assert itself in the disputed South China Sea (locally referred to as the West Philippine Sea) once its Supreme Court upholds the legality of a military agreement with the United States. This was announced by President Benigno Aquino III to reporters while on a state visit in Japan, another military ally. “Once everything has been ironed out…with regard to this agreement…then perhaps we can also pull our weight and do our share toward enhancing security and stability within the region,” he said. He said the Americans’ policy of moving more of its naval forces to the Asia-Pacific “sends a definite signal that we are all supposed to be living other norms that we agreed upon.”

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