Sen. Francis Tolentino discusses the New Philippine Maritime Zones Law and China’s unrelenting challenges to press its imaginary 'nine-dash line' claims in the West Philippine Sea at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay on Sept. 18, 2024. Tolentino also showed maps from 1827 to 1835 showing the West Philippine Sea. PHOTO BY RENE H DILANSen. Francis Tolentino discusses the New Philippine Maritime Zones Law and China’s unrelenting challenges to press its imaginary 'nine-dash line' claims in the West Philippine Sea at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay on Sept. 18, 2024. Tolentino also showed maps from 1827 to 1835 showing the West Philippine Sea. PHOTO BY RENE H DILANSen. Francis Tolentino discusses the New Philippine Maritime Zones Law and China’s unrelenting challenges to press its imaginary 'nine-dash line' claims in the West Philippine Sea at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay on Sept. 18, 2024. Tolentino also showed maps from 1827 to 1835 showing the West Philippine Sea. PHOTO BY RENE H DILANSen. Francis Tolentino discusses the New Philippine Maritime Zones Law and China’s unrelenting challenges to press its imaginary 'nine-dash line' claims in the West Philippine Sea at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay on Sept. 18, 2024. Tolentino also showed maps from 1827 to 1835 showing the West Philippine Sea. PHOTO BY RENE H DILANSen. Francis Tolentino discusses the New Philippine Maritime Zones Law and China’s unrelenting challenges to press its imaginary 'nine-dash line' claims in the West Philippine Sea at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay on Sept. 18, 2024. Tolentino also showed maps from 1827 to 1835 showing the West Philippine Sea. PHOTO BY RENE H DILANSen. Francis Tolentino discusses the New Philippine Maritime Zones Law and China’s unrelenting challenges to press its imaginary 'nine-dash line' claims in the West Philippine Sea at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay on Sept. 18, 2024. Tolentino also showed maps from 1827 to 1835 showing the West Philippine Sea. PHOTO BY RENE H DILANSen. Francis Tolentino discusses the New Philippine Maritime Zones Law and China’s unrelenting challenges to press its imaginary 'nine-dash line' claims in the West Philippine Sea at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay on Sept. 18, 2024. Tolentino also showed maps from 1827 to 1835 showing the West Philippine Sea. PHOTO BY RENE H DILAN