00:00President Bongbong Marcos Jr. reaffirmed his administration's stand on the West Philippine Sea,
00:10declaring that the Philippines has never yielded its territory and will continue to defend its sovereignty.
00:16Marcos said this in his podcast episode released earlier today after Philippine Coast Guard Commodore J. Tariela
00:24said the next administration should continue Marcos' policy of asserting the country's maritime rights.
00:31He emphasized that the Philippines is in seeking confrontation but will defend its rights,
00:36warning against any form of appeasement on the West Philippine Sea issue.
00:41Under Marcos, the Philippines has amplified its diplomatic protests against Chinese incursions
00:47and strengthened maritime patrols through increased coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard and the armed forces.
00:54The country also expanded its joint maritime exercises with foreign allies like the United States, Australia, and Japan.
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