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INQToday: ‘Gentleman’s agreement’ on West PH Sea violates PH sovereignty — NSC
Former Palace spokesperson Harry Roque revealed that former President Rodrigo Duterte had a verbal 'gentleman's agreement' with China to maintain the status quo in the West Philippine Sea.
This agreement reportedly stipulated that the Philippines would not undertake further improvements or escalate tensions, specifically by not sending repair materials to the BRP Sierra Madre, allowing only food and water.
The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) stated it was unaware of any such agreement.
The National Security Council (NSC) declared that any such 'gentleman's agreement' would violate Philippine sovereignty.
NSC spokesperson Jonathan Malaya also stated the agency is unaware of the alleged agreement.
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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned against China's alleged attempts to shift the discussion about the West Philippine Sea (WPS) towards a supposed "gentlemen's agreement" allegedly made with former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Senator Imee Marcos stated that there is nothing wrong with former President Rodrigo Duterte's alleged "gentleman's agreement" with China regarding the BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution calling for a Senate investigation into a supposed "gentleman's agreement" between former President Rodrigo Duterte and the Chinese government.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned Chinese Embassy officials, including Charge d'affaires Zhou Zhiyong, to protest aggressive actions by the China Coast Guard near Ayungin Shoal.
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The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) stated that the Philippines will not be deterred by China's threats in the West Philippine Sea.
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