Duterte: No pullout of ships from West Philippine Sea

President Rodrigo Duterte declared that Filipino ships will not withdraw from the West Philippine Sea despite the country's 'debt of gratitude' to China.

Duterte stated in a taped message, 'We will not move an inch but we will not go to war with China.'.

He acknowledged the significant aid received from China, including one million doses of Sinovac vaccines donated and 25 million more purchased.