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MANILA, Philippines – A peaceful resolution steered by a firm hand. This is what President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos on Thursday, March 28, in light of China’s latest intimidation in the West Philippine Sea.

The President said he has already given directives to the country’s national security and defense officials and has been in constant communication with allies in the international community for the next steps to be taken.

The result of the past days’ consultations, said Marcos, is a response and countermeasure package that is “proportionate, deliberate, and reasonable in the face of the open, unabating, and illegal, coercive, aggressive, and dangerous attacks by agents of the China Coast Guard (CCG) and the Chinese Maritime Militia.”

“We seek no conflict w…

Source:https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-vows-countermeasures-against-china-attacks-march-28-2024/