Following the international tribunal ruling on the disputed South China Sea, the Philippines has finally named its special envoy to China, a Philippine news report revealed.

Speaking with local reporters in Davao City on Saturday, former President Fidel V. Ramos announced that he already accepted the offer of present Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte to become the country's special envoy to China.

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"I have been cleared by my doctors at the Makati Medical Center," said Ramos, who led the country from 1992 until 1998, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

It can be recalled that Ramos previously admitted already to have been hospitalized for three reasons, including the one that affected the flow of blood to his brain.

Amid the tension involving claims on South China Sea, the latest news update shared that it would be among the roles that Ramos will take on as the special envoy to China. He, however, pointed out that his responsibility will not end there.

On Monday, the new Philippine envoy to China will meet with the senior officials of the Duterte administration to further lay down his responsibilities. The meeting with the National Security Council will be made after Duterte's first State of the Nation Address (SONA).

It can be noted that the ties between the Philippines and China got tainted because of territorial disputes over South China Sea (or West Philippine Sea).

With Ramos finally accepting the post, it is expected that bilateral talks will finally start between the two countries.

Keep posted for more South China Sea related news and updates. 

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