June 29, 2016

"The Filipino attitude toward China continues to be friendly amid speculation on what will happen once the United Nations Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague hands down its decision by July 12, 2016, on the South China Sea dispute. An olive branch waved by the Philippines at its giant neighbor has called for partnering up in joint projects, making the contested area a sanctuary for fish, and respecting the global commons under a rules-based international order.

According to Inquirer, Filipino Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio told a gathering of foreign correspondents in Makati City on Friday, June 24, that parties and observers will be notified seven days before the U.N. court decision is released. Carpio is known to have maintained a positive attitude toward mucking through China’s nine-dash-line claim."

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http://www.inquisitr.com/3256360/filipino-attitude-toward-china-remains-friendly-in-advance-of-u-n-arbitration-ruling-by-july-7/