FACT CHECK: International law backs PH claim to the West Philippine Sea

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In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the Philippines in the South China Sea dispute, concluding that China violated the Philippines' sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone

Claim: There is no legal basis in international law for the Philippines’ claim to the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Rating: FALSE

Why we fact-checked this: Former Cavite 4th District Representative Kiko Barzaga made a Facebook post on June 22, stating: “There is no legal basis for the West Philippine Sea in International Law, naghahanap lang talaga ng gulo ang Philippine Coast Guard (The Philippine Coast Guard is really just looking for trouble)! #PhilippineCrocodileGuard.”