Marcos: Sending Navy vessels will only escalate WPS tensions President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ruled out deploying Navy warships in response to
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. addresses questions from the media after an event in San Fernando City, Pampanga on December 10, 2024. Also present is House Speaker Martin Romualdez and other lawmakers. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ruled out deploying Navy warships in response to China’s growing aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
Mr. Marcos, however, said deploying warships would be seen as “provocative” and could escalate the situation. Earlier, Tarriela said the deployment of warships to the WPS was a “policy option” and it was up to the President to decide on it.
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