Manila weighs second South China Sea legal case against Beijing: analyst

What happened: A Philippines-based security analyst said Manila is preparing legal documentation for a potential second case against Beijing over the South China Sea. Rommel Banlaoi of the Philippine Society for International Security Studies made the remarks at a symposium in Sanya. Why it matters: The remarks indicate the Philippines is considering further legal action against China over the South China Sea, according to the analyst's statement at the symposium.

A Philippines-based security analyst said Manila is preparing legal documentation for a potential second case against Beijing over the South China Sea. Rommel Banlaoi of the Philippine Society for International Security Studies made the remarks at a symposium in Sanya.

The remarks indicate the Philippines is considering further legal action against China over the South China Sea, according to the analyst's statement at the symposium.