NEWS UPDATE: Less than two hours before July 12 ends, Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana releases a statement on the 5th anniversary of the 2016 Hague ruling.
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Lorenzana says that the award is a milestone for the country’s history as it affirms "our claim over the West Philippine Sea."
The defense secretary reiterated that the victory is "final and executory."
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The defense secretary adds that the award provided the Philippines and the rest of the world a "framework for greater cooperation and understanding of complex maritime conflicts."
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