Manila, July 14 -- All Philippine military units across the country on Monday conducted simultaneous flag-raising ceremonies in commemoration of the ninth anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Ruling on the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

The central ceremony was held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City and was led by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr.

The landmark decision, released by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in 2016, marked its 9th anniversary on July 12, 2025.

In a statement, the AFP said the simultaneous flag-raising ceremonies emphasized the significance of the historic ruling in asserting the country's sovereign rights and upholding international law.

"The simultaneous ceremonies were carried ...