“First of all, I would like to emphasize that the Philippines has the legal right to carry out routine maritime patrols in our territorial waters and exclusive economic zone,” DFA spokesperson Teresita Daza said. | BPinlacINQ
Daza, however, said routine patrols in Philippine waters “can neither be premeditated nor provocative.”Daza noted that the DFA is still reviewing its possible course of action following the recent incidents.She further said that the “direct communication mechanism” between Manila and Beijing’s foreign ministries — created to prevent miscommunication and miscalculation in the event of a maritime dispute — was used shortly after the dangerous face-off between the Chinese and Philippine vessels.
“Our focal person received a call from his Chinese counterpart [regarding] this incident last April 23 at 5:56 p.m. Our side informed China that it was a routine patrol and that we have every right to carry out such an activity,” Daza added. Following a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang last week, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said more cAfter taking the helm of the country last year, the pressure is on Marcos’ shoulders to assert the landmark decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 rejecting Beijing’s sweeping claims in the South China Sea.
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