December 10, 2024 3:01 PM

Philippines to continue resupply missions in S.China Sea, won’t escalate situation

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will not send its navy to support Filipino fishers in a contested shoal in the South China Sea despite a recent incident with Chinese vessels. "We will never be part of an escalation in the West Philippine Sea," Marcos told reporters, adding that the country will continue supporting fishermen. The Philippines will not deploy its own navy warships in the area to prevent provocation and escalation, Marcos said. The Philipp...