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PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has condemned the reported policy of the Chinese government pertaining to the detention of foreign nationals perceived to be trespassing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In an interview with reporters in Makati City on Saturday, May 18, 2024, Marcos said China’s order for its coast guard to detain foreigners loitering WPS is “unacceptable.” “That kind of action would be completely unacceptable to the Philippines,” Marcos said. “I do not talk about operational details, but the position that we take is that it’s unacceptable and we will take whatever measures to always protect our citizens,”...
