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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reiterated the country’s commitment in promoting peace in the region amid prevailing disputes particularly in the West Philippine Sea , but he stressed that the Philippines will still respond to the actual situation on the ground.During the courtesy call of newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya in Malacañang on Thursday, April 4, Marcos said the Philippines cannot just ignore what is happening in the WPS.
China has been maintaining their sovereign right in the WPS , refusing to recognize an arbitral ruling that invalidates their claims.
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