Uphold 2016 West PH Sea arbitration ruling

NEARING the six-year mark on July 12 of the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration Ruling in favor of the Philippines against China's claim on the West Philippine Sea based on the nine-dash line, think tank Stratbase ADR Institute urged the government to uphold the ruling.

Stratbase ADR Institute President Prof. Victor Andres "Dindo" Manhit said that government leaders should step up in unified action to defend the West Philippine Sea, and assure Filipinos that the government puts its people first.