Philippines formally deposits Panatag Shoal chart with UN

The Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday that the Philippines formally deposited its official nautical chart of Panatag Scarborough) Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc and its surrounding maritime zones with the United Nations Secretariat on July 29, marking another important milestone in the country’s continuing efforts to uphold international law and reinforce the legal certainty of its maritime entitlements.

By Michael Punongbayan