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DFA on China WPS claims: No agreement to violate
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned China's deputy envoy to protest aggressive actions during a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal.
The incident involved Chinese Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia ships harassing Philippine Navy-contracted civilian ships, resulting in four injured Filipino service members.
Despite the harassment, the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) insisted that the Philippines will not be deterred from continuing its resupply missions at Ayungin Shoal.
DFA Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza clarified that the Philippines did not enter into any agreement with China related to the country's sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
The DFA rejected China's claims that a promise was made regarding Ayungin Shoal or other parts of the West Philippine Sea, stating that Manila has never entered into any agreement that would abandon its rights over the waters.
Jonathan Malaya of the National Security Council added that China's reference to an alleged promise regarding the BRP Sierra Madre is a claim unsupported by any evidence.
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