
Manila is preparing for a potential second legal case against Beijing concerning the South China Sea, according to security analyst Rommel Banlaoi.
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Manila previously brought a landmark legal case against Beijing regarding the South China Sea.
Manila is preparing for a potential second legal case against Beijing over the South China Sea, according to a Philippines-based security analyst.
“Indeed, the Philippines is considering filing another case against China, and authorities are already preparing the necessary legal documentation,” said Rommel Banlaoi, president of the Philippine Society for International Security Studies, on Saturday.
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