This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling on the South China Sea, a legal victory for the Philippines that invalidated China's nine-dash line claim and affirmed the Philippines' sovereign rights, according to an opinion piece from BusinessWorld.
The article argues that this milestone presents an opportunity to translate the legal win into tangible governance measures in the high seas, urging the Philippines to actualize its maritime victories through stronger policy and enforcement.
As a maritime nation, the Philippines must leverage this moment to reinforce its maritime policies, assert its rights effectively, and ensure that the arbitration ruling leads to concrete benefits for the country's territorial integrity and resource management.