The Philippine government wants to issue comic books to young children in an effort to educate them about Philippine claims in the South China Sea/West Philippine Sea..The book, called "Ang mga kwento ni Teacher Young", intends to cover the history of the disputed sea, including the July 2016 arbitral award that found China has no claims in the "nine dash line" if they are not entitled under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). China, along with Taiwan, rejected the ruling..Philippine Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan stated the book is to "educate the young" and is another way to "fight false narratives.".Gaven said the intention of the new book is to teach children about the Philippines' interests in the South China Sea.
The Philippine government wants to issue comic books to young children in an effort to educate them about Philippine claims in the South China Sea/West Philippine Sea..The book, called "Ang mga kwento ni Teacher Young", intends to cover the history of the disputed sea, including the July 2016 arbitral award that found China has no claims in the "nine dash line" if they are not entitled under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). China, along with Taiwan, rejected the ruling..Philippine Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan stated the book is to "educate the young" and is another way to "fight false narratives.".Gaven said the intention of the new book is to teach children about the Philippines' interests in the South China Sea.
