President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday has already claimed that “we cannot win” Scarborough Shoal which China seized, however he expressed confidence that Philippines will still be okay.
On July 12, the Hague court ruled in favor of the Philippines, saying China’s claims in the South China Sea had no legal basis and that Beijing had violated Manila’s sovereignty by preventing it from fishing and exploring for resources in waters within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
The court ruled that Panatag Shoal is a common fishing ground which means all the claimants can fish there.
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