The Philippines will 'stand our ground' in a dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea, a top security official said Friday, eight years after an international ruling against China in the territorial contest.
Protesters take part in a rally to mark the anniversary of the 2016 arbitral ruling on the South China Sea , at a park in Manila on July 12, 2024. The Philippines will"stand our ground" in a dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea , a top security official said on July 12, eight years after an international ruling against China in the territorial contest.
"We will continue to stand our ground and push back against coercion, interference, malign influence and other tactics that seek to jeopardise our security and stability," Ano said at an event celebrating the anniversary of the ruling by The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration. China deploys coast guard and other vessels to patrol waters around reefs claimed by the Philippines, including Second Thomas Shoal.
Ano said the government would continue to "foster closer ties with like-minded countries" and remained open to discussing "difficult issues". The dangerous drugs committee of the House of Representatives is in the process of finding the so-called “missing link”...
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