Aquino and the arbitration against China: Inquirer columnist

Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino made the difficult decision to sue China even as his closest advisers were bitterly divided. - AP

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): One of the enduring legacies of President Benigno Aquino III is the Philippines' landmark victory against China in the South China Sea Arbitration.

It took courage and wisdom to sue China, an economic giant and a nuclear-armed superpower.