“If it will be of help to the Philippines in terms of protecting, for example our fishermen, protecting our maritime territory … I don’t see why we should not adopt it (VFA),” Marcos said.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Sunday he saw no reason why the Philippines should not have a Visiting Forces Agreement with Japan if it would boost maritime security and ensure greater protection for Filipino fishermen.
“If it will be of help to the Philippines in terms of protecting, for example our fishermen, protecting our maritime territory … I don’t see why we should not adopt it ,” Marcos told reporters before returning home on Sunday, according to an official transcript. “I always think about the need to protect our fishermen. We need to show clearly we are patrolling our waters and making sure that our maritime territory is clearly recognised,” Marcos said.
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