President Duterte said that gov'ts should not "dilute, diminish or abandon" the 2016 UNCLOS Arbitral Award over the South China Sea.

Harry Roque previously said Philippines can "set aside" the ruling in favor of infra projects with China.

Full story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/09/23/2044288/duterte-un-meet-south-china-sea-ruling-beyond-compromise
CONTEXT: Harry Roque previously said "As long as that decision stands, we can proceed forward on matters that we think we can push on such as trade and investment and meanwhile set aside matters that we cannot resolve perhaps in our lifetime." https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/09/02/2039609/palace-philippines-can-set-aside-south-china-sea-issues-infra-trade
Palace: Philippines can 'set aside' South China Sea issues for infra, trade

Despite concerns about the involvement of Chinese firms in vital projects, Malacañang said that national interest requires that flagship infrastructure projects be completed.

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/09/02/2039609/palace-philippines-can-set-aside-south-china-sea-issues-infra-trade
CONTEXT: While Manila has legal entitlements over the West Philippine Sea, Duterte said he cannot do anything on the maritime dispute with China.

Duterte thinks that asserting the Philippines' rights means going to war with China. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/07/27/2031008/china-has-arms-we-do-not-have-it-duterte-says-west-philippine-sea
'China has the arms. We do not have it,' Duterte says on West Philippine Sea

"They (China) are in possession of the property so what we can do we have to go to war and I cannot afford it. Maybe some president can but we cannot. Inutil ako d'yan," Duterte said.

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/07/27/2031008/china-has-arms-we-do-not-have-it-duterte-says-west-philippine-sea
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