He stood down to China: We will give a proportionate and reasonable response – Last Minute World News

Philippine President Marcos made a statement on the

Marcos noted that he had been consulting with the security authorities in the country and the international community since the incident occurred. “I conveyed our demands to them (our allies) and we received assurances that these demands will be met.” he said.

China’s intervention “illegal, offensive and dangerous” Marcos, who described it as, later called this, “a proportionate and reasonable response will be given” expressed.

Marcos, “We do not seek conflict with any nation, especially nations that claim to be our friends, but we will not remain silent and submit. Filipinos do not submit.” he stated.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The Philippines reported that China sprayed pressurized water on the coast guard ships that were routinely supplying the warship “BRP Sierra Madre”, which ran aground in the Second Thomas Shoal near the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on March 23.

While it was stated that the ship was “damaged” in the incident, it was also noted that another coast guard ship accompanying it was blocked.

In the statement made by China, it was stated that Philippine ships entered the region despite repeated warnings and route controls, and that the Chinese side took legal control, blocking and evacuation intervention against this.

The South China Sea has been at the center of sovereignty disputes among the countries in the region since the post-World War II period, when the coastal countries gained their independence.

While China claims sovereignty over 80 percent of the South China Sea with the map it first published in 1947, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia, as well as the Philippines, also claim rights in the region rich in underground resources.

The USA, as well as the countries in the region, oppose China’s construction of bases on the disputed islands in the region and its presence with its civilian ship fleets in addition to its military elements.