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Marcos after Ayungin incident: PH needs to do more than protest
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that the Philippines must go beyond filing protests against China's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea.
Marcos made this remark following the Philippines' submission of another note verbale to China after a Filipino sailor lost his thumb in a "deliberate, illegal action" by Chinese forces at Ayungin Shoal on June 17.
He noted that numerous protests and demarches have already been made without yielding sufficient results.
The President indicated that the government is exploring additional measures but did not specify the exact next steps.
Marcos also mentioned that the Chinese Ambassador has been summoned multiple times, with the Department of Foreign Affairs set to formalize further discussions.
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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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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called the recent Ayungin incident a deliberate and illegal action by Chinese forces, despite not involving armed conflict.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the Philippines will not instigate wars nor yield to any foreign power, emphasizing a commitment to a peaceful and prosperous life for Filipinos.
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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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US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson urged China to stop harassing Philippine vessels operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, following a June 17 confrontation where Chinese Coast Guard vessels rammed Philippine Navy rubber boats.
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