SC ruling on joint oil exploration deal won’t affect PH-China ties - Manila Standard
The Department of Foreign Affairs said the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and China will not be affected despite the Supreme Court’s decision declaring as unconstitutional a tripartite 2005 joint oil exploration pact of the two countries with Vietnam in the South China Sea.
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### Response: The Department of Foreign Affairs said the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and China will not be affected despite the Supreme Court’s decision declaring as unconstitutional a tripartite 2005 joint oil exploration pact of the two countries with Vietnam in the South China Sea.