00:00The Philippines will continue to defend and assert its rights and jurisdiction in the Scarborough Shoal
00:09despite insisting claims of territorial rights by China, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday, August 12.
00:19In a statement of the August 11 incident at the Bajo de Masimloc,
00:23the DFA said it was seriously concerned by the dangerous maneuvers of the vessels of People's Liberation Army Navy and the China Coast Guard.
00:34It was also alarmed about their illegal disruption of a humanitarian mission for Filipino fishermen in the waters of Bajo de Masimloc.
00:44The DFA said that the Philippines will openly assert and protect its sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in accordance with international law.
00:55The DFA also reaffirmed the country's stand in addressing differences through diplomacy and dialogue
01:02following President Marcus' directive to handle the West Philippine Sea issue constructively and resolve disputes peacefully.
01:13The DFA of Presence
01:15The DFA of Presence
01:15National Association
01:16The DFA of Presence
01:17The DFA of R fertility
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