- Marcos stated that the conduct against those who violate the territorial integrity of the Philippines will be governed by the law.
- In response to those who would violate the territorial integrity of the Philippines, Marcos vowed to stay vigilant.
- The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in 2016 that China’s broad accusations are unfounded legally.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines declared on Saturday that his nation will “vigorously defend what is ours,” making a hardly concealed allusion to the growing hostilities between China and the Philippines because of territorial issues.
In an address to military cadets who were about to graduate, Marcos stated that the conduct against those who violate the territorial integrity of the Philippines will be governed by the law and the duty of a law-abiding member of the world community.
Protect boundaries
In response to those who would violate the territorial integrity of the Philippines, Marcos vowed to stay vigilant. China has been using a water cannon, a military-grade laser, and risky maneuvers in the disputed waterway to escalate standoffs between Manila and Beijing in the South China Sea.
Parts of the South China Sea are claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam, but China controls nearly the whole region, which is a route for $3 trillion in shipborne trade annually. The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in 2016 that China’s broad accusations are unfounded legally.
