Title:

 Beyond the Arbitration Panel decision

Author:

Jaime J. Tambao

Source:

The Manila Times

Date:

 March 11, 2016

Description:

The victory of the Philippines in Round 1 of the compulsory arbitration case it brought against China, although partial because not all the points raised by the Philippines were admitted, has made many optimistic about the final decision of the Arbitration Panel. But given China’s position not to participate in and recognize the outcome of the case, a favorable decision of the panel may prove to be of little more than academic interest.