West PH Sea fun run in Manila on July 27 postponed
'Due to severe weather conditions and the declaration of a state of calamity in the City of Manila, the stakeholders and organizers have decided to postpone the event originally scheduled for Sunday, July 27 at Quirino Grandstand to ensure the safety of all participants, volunteers, and staff,' Runrio Inc. said.
'Please stay tuned for updates as we announce the new event date soon. In the meantime, we encourage everyone to stay safe and dry. Thank you for your understanding and continued support,' it added.
Meanwhile, Runrio Inc. said that this Thursday is the last day for claiming race kits. A new date will be announced once the event date is finalized, it added.
Among the partner agencies of the event are the National Task Force for West Philippine Sea, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Information Agency (PIA), and the National Youth Commission.
The fun run is in support of the national government's transparency strategy to combat misinformation, disinformation, and information manipulation in connection with the WPS.
The proceeds of the fun run will be used for the educational campaign, particularly the production of comic book entitled Mga Kwento ni Teacher Jun which tackles key issues of the WPS
Last year, the first fun run for the WPS attracted around 7,000 participants.
Tensions continue as Beijing claims almost all of the South China Sea, a conduit for more than $3 trillion of annual shipborne commerce, including parts claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.
Parts of the South China Sea that fall within Philippine territory have been renamed by the government as West Philippine Sea to reinforce the country's claim.
The West Philippine Sea refers to the maritime areas on the western side of the Philippine archipelago including Luzon Sea and the waters around, within and adjacent to the Kalayaan Island Group and Bajo de Masinloc.
In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines over China's claims in the South China Sea, saying that it had "no legal basis."
China has refused to recognize the decision. — Joviland Rita/RF, GMA Integrated News
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