DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Monday that the “repeated infringements” on the Philippines’ sovereignty and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) would call for the enhancement of the country’s defense capabilities.
Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Monday that the “repeated infringements” on the Philippines’ sovereignty and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea would call for the enhancement of the country’s defense capabilities.
“Nevertheless, repeated infringements on our sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction; and other destabilizing actions that go against international law, the 1982 UNCLOS, and the spirit and letter of the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea also necessitates the enhancement of our defense capabilities,” he continued.
Marcos summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian, while DFA filed a diplomatic protest against China due to this incident.
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