Our statements and stance have always been based on documented evidence — clear videos, photos, and official reports of Chinese Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels conducting dangerous blocking maneuvers, firing water cannons, and harassing Philippine vessels and fishermen lawfully operating within our EEZ. These are not opinions; they are verifiable incidents.
The 2016 Arbitral Award is final and binding. It clearly rejected China’s expansive nine-dash line claims and affirmed the Philippines’ sovereign rights. No amount of name-calling or repetition of “consistent …
