Rappler's latest stories on South China Sea arbitration ruling
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[OPINION] China's grand larceny
What should we now do as a willing victim and an abettor that has fully embraced our big northern neighbor who is clearly acting as a bully, a grand larcenist, and an international outlaw?

Robredo seeks peaceful protest vs China moves in West PH Sea
Vice President Leni Robredo says of the Philippines' victory against China in The Hague on July 12, 2016: 'Sadly, since then, we have lost that advantage'

Del Rosario: PH 'a willing victim' 2 years after Hague ruling
'Before we can hope for help, we must first demonstrate that we are worth helping,' says former foreign secretary Albert del Rosario on the second anniversary of the Philippines' South China Sea victory

2 years after winning, Duterte refuses to enforce Hague ruling
The Philippines marks the second anniversary of its victory against China over the South China Sea, still with an 'inexplicable reluctance' to enforce this ruling

[OPINION] Enforce arbitral award for present, future generations
Since the Duterte administration has chosen to set aside the enforcement of the Award, the task of keeping alive the Award within our country has fallen on people like you and me

Belmonte eyed to lead new House committee on West PH Sea
House Majority Floor Leader Rudy Fariñas hopes former Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr s strong sense of nationalism will make him accept the job
LIVE: Justice Antonio Carpio on what's next for PH after case vs China
What can we expect after the Philippines victory over China in the arbitral tribunal?

'Game of diplomats' begins in West Philippine Sea
The goal here is a diplomatic solution to a very complicated problem Counselor Kristie Kenney of the US State Department tells Rappler

LIVE: West Philippine Sea after PH victory
This forum is scheduled from 9 am to 12:30 pm at the Malcolm Theater of the University of the Philippines UP College of Law

China rejects talks with PH if 'based on ruling'
The historic ruling on the West Philippine Sea is nothing more than a piece of waste paper says Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin

Joint development in EEZ 'prohibited' – Carpio
Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio says Why do you want to share what s exclusively yours?

PH-China ruling: Why Yasay wasn't smiling
Did the government of President Rodrigo Duterte want to water down Manila’s victory to appease Beijing?

Hague ruling: Filipinos, Chinese may fish in Scarborough
The UN backed tribunal recognizes the traditional fishing rights of small scale Filipino and Chinese fishermen in the shoal effectively declaring it as a common fishing ground

Taiwan rejects Philippines' victory over China
Taiwan says the award won by the Philippines is completely unacceptable to the government of the Republic of China

Carpio, Hilbay, Jardeleza brief Duterte on West PH Sea ruling
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aquirre II says the 3 men agreed to the tenor of the statement made by Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr earlier Tuesday evening

PH to consult ASEAN allies over sea dispute ruling – defense chief
The community of ASEAN who supported us in our pleading should also be consulted says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana

Aquino: 'Monumental' ruling on PH-China victory for all
The former president says that with the decision the maritime dispute is now closer to having a permanent solution

How to enforce Hague ruling? PH lead counsel explains
The Philippines’ lead counsel Paul Reichler says this will depend on how vigorously the affected states assert their rights against China

Duterte urged to use tribunal ruling to assert PH rights vs China
UPDATED Solicitors general under the Aquino administration say the ruling is a potent legal platform for our goal of effectively asserting our maritime entitlements under UNCLOS

Highlights of ruling: China violated Philippine sovereign rights
The UN backed tribunal declares Mischief Reef Second Thomas Shoal and Reed Bank form part of the Philippines 200 nautical exclusive economic zone and continental shelf

Lawmakers hail ruling on Philippines' case vs China
UPDATED Legislators at the House of Representatives are elated by the Philippines historic win against China over the West Philippine Sea dispute

‘Victory’ rally in Manila ahead of South China Sea ruling
Advocacy groups are anticipating a favorable ruling for Manila hours before the arbitral tribunal in The Hague hands down its ruling on the South China Sea dispute

Lawmaker to Duterte: Convene LEDAC after PH-China case ruling
Manalo matalo hindi po matatapos ang hidwaan sa pinag aagawang isla at karagatan says Kabayan Representative Harry Roque
