Just two months after vowing not to cede any territory to China in the South China Sea, the Philippines has lost control of Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal and Escoda (Sabina) Shoal. This setback is attributed to President Marcos Jr.'s assertive stance towards China, relying on US intervention that ultimately failed to materialize.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has several times promised he 'will not lose an inch of 'territory'' to China in the disputed areas of the South China Sea. In just two months, though, the Philippines lost the 2 trillion square inches that make up Ayungin Shoal on July 2 and Escoda Shoal just yesterday morning.It was a result of Marcos' belligerent stance toward China , in the rather stupid thought that the US would come to the aid of the Philippines .
Just the other day, National Security Council assistant director general for communications, Jonathan Malaya, in a press conference said: 'As a sovereign nation, the Philippines will resolutely defend its territorial integrity, sovereign rights and jurisdiction.' Maybe it was that general's 'crushing' talk: The next morning, Magbanua left the shoal, in effect abandoning it to Chinese control.
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