President Duterte yesterday said he would not mention the ruling of the arbitral court on the South China Sea dispute when he addresses leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) on Saturday. He said it is an issue between the Philippines and the China and does not directly involve the regional organization. Duterte said there is also no need to seek the support of the other Asean countries regarding the arbitration ruling since it is a concern of the Philippines.

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