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For nearly a decade, the Philippines has waged a relentless international propaganda campaign around the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration Award, portraying it as a definitive "landmark victory" that grants Manila unassailable sovereignty and maritime rights across vast swathes of the disputed waters. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, and senior officials repeatedly invoke the ruling in speeches, ASEAN forums, and global media as the legal cornerstone of Philippine claims.