Arbitral Award a win for lives, livelihoods - President Marcos
President Marcos of the Philippines emphasized the human impact of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award during its 10th anniversary. He argued that the ruling is essential for protecting the livelihoods of fisherfolk and upholding a rules-based international order.
Why it matters
The statement underscores the Philippines' commitment to international law in the face of ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
MANILA, Philippines - The 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea is not just an "abstract triumph of jurisprudence" but about people as well as "defending lives," and has strengthened global confidence in international tribunals, President Marcos said on Friday.
Speaking at the diplomatic reception for the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City, Marcos asserted anew the importance of a rules-based order where disputes between nations must be resolved "not through coercion, not through the threat or use of force," but through peaceful means and the rule of law.
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