Senator Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution on Monday, June 28, to honor the Philippines' triumph at the 2016 landmark arbitral ruling that favored Manila's claims in the South China Sea, which also commemorates the efforts of late former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III’s administration.
Senate Resolution No. 762 seeks to declare July 12 as National West Philippine Sea Victory Day to recall the triumph of the Philippines in the ruling, which also invalidated China's massive claims in the South China Sea.
“PNoy is the father of our 2016 victory at The Hague. If not for his unwavering commitment to put the Philippines first, we would not have been awarded a landmark legal decision in international law, which established our credibility in the global arena," Senator Hontiveros said in a statement.
"Nang dahil sa tagumpay natin sa The Hague, buo ang loob ng international community na kumampi sa Pilipinas sa bawat pagmamalabis ng Tsina,” the senator added.
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