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Pres. Marcos, sinabing maraming 'palusot' sa umano'y 'secret' deal ni ex-Pres Duterte sa China
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. questioned the conflicting statements from former President Rodrigo Duterte's camp regarding an alleged "secret" agreement with China on the West Philippine Sea.
Marcos Jr. stated he is convinced a secret agreement existed, citing the Chinese government's insistence on its existence as verification.
He emphasized that Beijing would not falsely claim such an agreement, which, to him, sufficiently proves its existence.
The President also noted that many questions about the supposed deal remain unanswered as they cannot obtain sufficient information from those believed to be involved.
The Chinese Embassy in Manila had previously confirmed a gentleman's agreement between the two countries during Duterte's term.
A senior Chinese official revealed that Beijing had agreed not to harass resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre as long as Philippine vessels refrained from bringing construction materials.
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