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The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands, is set to announce an arbitral tribunal’s ruling on the case at 5 pm on Tuesday, Philippine time. For the Philippines, the core issue involves its exclusive economic zone. At stake is the right to fish – and to explore and exploit oil and other resources – in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). As then Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario put it, “It is about defending what is legitimately ours. It is about securing our children’s future.”
Read about what’s stake in this case on Rappler.
To help you navigate the issues better, here’s a compilation of key stories revolving around the Philippines’ case against China.
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