Malacanang echoed on Wednesday the call of the Department of
Foreign Affairs (DFA) for restraint and sobriety after the Permanent Court of
Arbitration in The Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines ’ arbitration case against China in the territorial dispute over the West Philippine Sea .
”If I had any comments, this is basically, like I said, we
are going by the official statement released by the DFA Secretary. And
basically it is that we welcome the ruling. However, we proceed with caution,
with restraint and sobriety,” Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella said in an
ambush media interview in the Palace.
With the much-awaiting ruling of the international arbitral
tribunal on Tuesday, Abella expressed confidence that “everything will be for
the common good.”
”Especially for those who are directly involved, including
the fishermen, but let us wait for the right response at the right time,” he
said.
In an official statement, DFA Secretary Perfecto Yasay said
the Philippine law experts “are studying the award with care and thoroughness
that this significant outcome deserves.”
”In the meantime, we call on all those concerned to exercise
restraint and sobriety,” Yasay said.
When asked for President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s reaction to
the ruling, Abella just said: “It was a very responsible response.”
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