Teodoro to keynote 8th anniversary forum on 2016 Arbitral Award
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. will deliver the keynote address at a forum commemorating the 8th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea. The event will gather security and defense officials, ambassadors, and civil society leaders to discuss the award's significance and regional maritime issues.
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