Ten years later, does the West Philippine Sea ruling still matter?
About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing impact of the Hague ruling on Filipino fishermen and their communities ten years later.
Ten years after the landmark Hague ruling rejected China's sweeping claims in the West Philippine Sea, what has actually changed for the Filipinos whose livelihoods depend on these waters? While governments cite a historic legal victory, fishermen continue to face harassment, water cannons, and shrinking catches. In this episode, Teka Teka speaks with PAMALAKAYA chairperson Fernando "Andy" Hicap about what the arbitral ruling means beyond diplomacy, and why, for many fishing communities, the battle is far from over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Guest: Fernando "Andy" Hicap
Topics covered
- West Philippine Sea
- Hague ruling
- fishing communities
- China
- livelihood
- harassment
- diplomacy
Keywords
- West Philippine Sea
- Hague ruling
- fishing
- livelihood
- China
- harassment
- water cannons
- PAMALAKAYA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PAMALAKAYA
Places: West Philippine Sea, China
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