Manila Strategy Forum: Teodoro Mirrors China’s Note on 2016 Arbitration

Speaking at the Manila Strategy Forum, Teodoro read excerpts from a note handed to him by the Korean hosts that appeared to echo Beijing’s stance on the 2016 Hague tribunal decision. The document described the ruling as illegal, invalid, and non‑binding under international law. Teodoro responded that a sensible person would see through the ploy and that the Philippines would continue to uphold the rule of law.