Philippines orders new protest vs China over drills
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. ordered another diplomatic protest against China on Wednesday, April 28.
Locsin stated that despite Chinese demands to respect its sovereignty and halt maritime drills, the Philippines will continue asserting its rights in the West Philippine Sea under international law.
The DFA emphasized that recent Coast Guard drills are legal and essential for clarifying territorial claims and reducing potential mis-encounters.
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