The Hague-based United Nations arbitral tribunal announced that the oral hearing on the "jurisdiction and admissibility" of the Philippines' case against China's nine-dash line claim is set for July despite the refusal of China to participate. The UN arbitral tribunal said the schedule follow its third meeting in the Hague on April 20 and 21. Meanwhile. the Armed Forces of the Philippines yesterday denied reports its airplane was fired upon on Monday by a Chinese frigate while flying to Pag-asa Island in the disputed West Philippine Sea to pick a patient.

Calleja, N., & Balana, C. (2015, April 24). UN sets July hearing on sea row. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A3.