First wordIN my previous column, 'How PH presidents defended or sold the nation's rights in the West Philippine Sea' (TMT, Oct. 24, 2024), I left out from the discussion how President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
First wordIN my previous column, 'How PH presidents defended or sold the nation's rights in the West Philippine Sea' , I left out from the discussion how President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approached the challenge of defending the Philippines' national interest and sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea .
But Manila and Beijing's conflicting claims have prevented it from undertaking further drilling and reaching a deal with CNOOC.US given access to PH military basesIn February 2023, the Marcos government granted the United States greater access to its military bases, amid mounting concern over China's increasing assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and tension over self-ruled Taiwan.
Opts To Explore For Oil In WPS And Grant US Greater Access To Military Bases
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