Groups celebrate tribunal's ruling on Beijing's China Sea claims Less than an hour before an international tribunal ruled Beijing's claims to part of the China Sea were invalid, various groups celebrate the expected win of the Philippines. The group releases balloons along Manila Bay to symbolize the country’s freedom and victory. Members of the Vietnamese community in the Philippines also join the celebration, saying that the Philippines’ victory could have an impact on Vietnam’s claims in the disputed waters. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITE