For the first time, Vice President Sara Duterte spoke about the Philippines’ maritime and territorial issues with China, saying that it is best not to politicize the issue merely for “media mileage” and “social media commentary.”

In a rare statement, VP Duterte cited both the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 2016 Arbitral Award that invalidated the basis of China’s claims in the South China Sea.

READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/27/vp-duterte-don-t-politicize-west-ph-sea-territorial-row

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