“Satin…ang West Philippine Sea,' the tweet reads. JuxtaposedToday
The landmark ruling before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague in 2016 recognized the Philippines’ rights in the West Philippine Sea and invalidated Beijing’s sweeping claims over the entire South China Sea.
Torres-Gomez acknowledged the importance of The Hague ruling and asserting the country’s sovereignty. “But China is also a friend and we all know that bully-friend that we all had in school. Even as adults, we all have bully-friends. So how do you deal with a bully?” she said.
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