Manila
Amid the escalating tensions in the South China Sea, Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr has announced decisive measures to protect his country’s sovereignty and maritime rights while ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Marcos, known as Bongbong, said that the measures, aimed at addressing what he said is the open, unabating, and illegal actions by China’s Coast Guard and maritime militia, have been taken following consultations with national security and defense leaders.
In a post on social media platform X, the Philippines President said, over the course of these past days, I have met with and spoken to our country’s National Security and Defence leadership. They have made their considered recommendations, and, through exhaustive consultations, I have given them my directives. I have also been in constant communication with representatives of relevant allies, partners, and friends in the international community.
They have offered to help us on what the Philippines requires to protect and secure our Sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction while ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-pacific.
Marcos announced that in the coming weeks, the Philippine government will implement a comprehensive response and countermeasure package, orchestrated by relevant national agencies and instrumentalities. The measures are designed to be proportionate, deliberate, and reasonable.
