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PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has condemned the reported policy of the Chinese government pertaining to the detention of foreign nationals perceived to be trespassing in the West Philippine Sea . In an interview with reporters in Makati City on Saturday, May 18, 2024, Marcos said China’s order for its coast guard to detain foreigners loitering WPS is “unacceptable.” “That kind of action would be completely unacceptable to the Philippines,” Marcos said.
Over the past years, Chinese authorities have been harassing Philippine vessels patrolling in the WPS, oftentimes conducting dangerous maneuvers and water cannoning, which several times resulted in damage to the country’s ships as well as injury to Filipino personnel. As he addressed new graduates from the Philippine Military Academy earlier in the day, Marcos urged the incoming soldiers to keep the people safe, the country’s territory secure and its defenses against threats strong.
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