Philippines boosts maritime security as China tension rises
Sunday, 31 March 2024 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has directed his government to enhance coordination on maritime security to address "a range of serious challenges" to territorial integrity and peace. The order, signed on Monday and made public on Sunday, does not mention China but follows a series of bilateral maritime confrontations and mutual accusations over a disputed area of the South China Sea.
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