President Marcos said that while Manila is not looking for any trouble with Beijing, the Philippines would keep defending its maritime territory.
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Friday said that while Manila is not looking for any trouble with Beijing, the Philippines would keep defending its maritime territory, after it removed China-installed barriers in the West Philippine Sea.
"Hindi tayo naghahanap ng gulo. Basta't gagawin natin, patuloy nating ipagtatanggol ang Pilipinas, ang maritime territory ng Pilipinas, ang karapatan ng mga fisherman natin na mangisda doon sa mga areas kung saan sila nangingisda," he added. The barrier had prevented fishermen from entering the shoal's shallow waters where fish are more abundant.
After the rope was cut, the Chinese government removed the barrier, Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman for the West Philippine Sea, told local media Tuesday.
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