Marcos won't invoke PH-US defense treaty yet on China incursions

BAGUIO CITY: President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Saturday said he is not keen on invoking the country's Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States (US) despite the...

BAGUIO CITY: President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Saturday said he is not keen on invoking the country's Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States despite the laser-pointing incident with China at the Ayungin Shoal.Speaking to reporters, the President said that activating the MDT at this time would be 'counterproductive.

'Besides, despite the fact that it was a military-grade laser that was pointed at our Coast Guard, I do not think that that is sufficient for it to trigger the Mutual Defense Treaty,' he added.The President said the Philippines is 'in constant contact of course with our treaty partners, not only with the United States but also our Asean partners and our partners here in Asia.

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