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Marcos on Ayungin incident: Deliberate action by China, but not armed attack
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called the recent Ayungin incident a deliberate and illegal action by Chinese forces, despite not involving armed conflict.
Chinese forces boarded a Philippine vessel and took equipment during the incident, according to Marcos.
The incident involved the China Coast Guard (CCG) using tear gas, brandishing bladed weapons, and throwing rocks at Filipino soldiers near the BRP Sierra Madre.
A Filipino soldier was severely injured during the incident.
Marcos emphasized that the country needs to take more actions beyond protests against China's actions in the West Philippine Sea.
Previous demarche efforts have been made, but more concrete measures are now being implemented.
The incident was described as a deliberate attempt to hinder Philippine operations.
Marcos stated that the CCG's actions were not an armed attack, as no shots were fired or weapons pointed at Filipino forces.
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Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro stated that the Chinese harassment of a June 17 resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal was not a misunderstanding or accident, but a deliberate and illegal use of force intended to prevent the Philippines from completing its mission.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that the Philippines must go beyond filing protests against China's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea.
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Personnel from the China Coast Guard (CCG) used bladed weapons, including bolos, pickaxes, and knives, and threw rocks during a resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal on June 17.
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The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest against China via a note verbale following a June 17 incident during a resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal.
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