A Senate leader hopes for a speedy disposal of the Philippines' case against China before the Arbitral Tribunal in the Netherlands. The Reef is one of the contested territories in the South China Sea or West Philippine Sea. More "civilians" are expected to visit the "fake island" to help solidify China's sovereignty claims, it also said.

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