In a published statement, the Maritime Law Association of the Philippines (MARLAWPh) called on national leaders to capitalize on the landmark Arbitral Award and to undertake a focused, determined and unwavering defense of our maritime jurisdiction and entitlements under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
I was the 2016 MARLAW president when the 5-member Arbitral Tribunal released its July 12, 2016 decision in favor of the Philippines in most of its submissions.