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MANILA, Philippines – Some of the Philippines’ biggest business groups have broken their silence and condemned the “continued harassment” of military personnel, hinting that businesses are beginning to worry about the potential economic spillovers of rising tensions with China in the West Philippine Sea.

“We deplore the continued harassment of the AFP (Armed forces of the Philippines), PCG (Philippine Coast Guard), and most of all, our people who are just trying to earn their livelihood,” the 17 business groups said in a joint statement on Friday, June 21, after another confrontation between the Philippines and China in Ayungin.

“The AFP and PCG play a critical role in achieving and sustaining a dynamic economy with widest participation of, and benefits for, Filipinos spanning…

Source:https://www.rappler.com/business/groups-condemn-harassment-philippine-troops-clash-china-statement/