Marcos: Philippines to invoke MDT if Pinoy killed in West Philippine Sea

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Marcos: Philippines to invoke MDT if Pinoy killed in West Philippine Sea
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The Philippines may invoke the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty with the US if a sailor or a member of its military is killed in an attack in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday.

This photo taken on March 5, 2024 shows China Coast Guard vessels deploying water cannons at the Philippine military chartered Unaizah May 4 during its supply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may invoke the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty with the US if a sailor or a member of its military is killed in an attack in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday.

“As long as they have actually caused casualties, and it has killed the serviceman... whatever their designation are, whether they’re merchant marine or Coast Guard or actual...navy vessels, it does not matter,” he added. As former president Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters prepared for a rally in Davao, rumors of a military pullout from the...

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