‘Silence not neutrality’: Marking ninth yr of PH’s arbitral win

MANILA, Philippines — “Staying silent within the face of China’s aggression is just not neutrality, however neglect of responsibility.”

That is how Stratbase Institute President Dindo Manhit has this to say on Monday because the nation is ready to have a good time the ninth yr of the arbitral award win.

In 2016, the Everlasting Court docket of Arbitration dominated that the Philippines has unique sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea (within the South China Sea) and that China’s “nine-dash line” is invalid.

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To mark this historic win, the assume tank will arrange a serious worldwide convention on Friday, July 11.

Branded because the “most outstanding” West Philippine Sea convention, the discussion board will likely be graced by outstanding fellows, envoys, navy officers, specifically:

• H.E. HK Yu PSM, Ambassador, Australian Embassy within the Philippines
• H.E. MaryKay L. Carlson, Ambassador, Embassy of america of America within the Philippines
• H.E. David Hartman, Ambassador, Embassy of Canada within the Philippines
• H.E. Massimo Santoro, Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines
• H.E. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke, Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Manila
• H.E. Endo Kazuya, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan within the Philippines
• Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit, President, Stratbase Institute
• Col. Francel Margareth Taborlupa, Spokesperson, Armed Forces of the Philippines
• RADM Roy Vincent Trinidad, Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea and Inspector Basic, Philippine Navy
• CG COMMO Jay Tarriela, Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Philippine Coast Guard
• MGen. Fabian Pedregosa, Commander, Air Protection Command, Philippine Air Pressure
• Col. Raymond Powell, US Air Pressure (Ret), Non-Resident Fellow, Stratbase Institute; Director, Challenge Sealight
• RADM Rommel Jude Ong (Ret), Non-Resident Fellow, Stratbase Institute , Professor of Praxis, Ateneo Faculty of Authorities
• Dr. Renato de Castro, Trustee, Program Convenor, and Non-Resident Fellow, Stratbase Institute; Professor, Worldwide Research
• Division, De La Salle College-Manila

It was the late President Benigno S. Aquino who introduced China earlier than a world tribunal in 2013, a yr after Manila’s tense standoff with Beijing over Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, which China now has efficient management of.

Beijing has repeatedly made aggressive actions in opposition to the Filipino coast guard, navy, and fisherfolk in asserting its sovereignty declare in nearly your entire South China Sea.

The historic arbitral tribunal ruling in 2016 successfully dismissed Beijing’s overlapping claims whereas ruling closely in favor of Manila’s sovereign rights within the western part of its unique financial zone.

“This isn’t merely a authorized commemoration,” Manhit stated. “It is a reaffirmation of our sovereign rights and our dedication to the rule of regulation.” —Lau Bacia, INQUIRER.web trainee