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Malaysia and the Philippines on Wednesday decried continued incursions by Chinese vessels in areas of the South China Sea they claim as their own in yet another sign of continuing tensions in the disputed waters. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said it protested provocative actions by Chinese government vessels…
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (PNA/File photo)
Senators gave the observation Wednesday, May 12, as Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. issued a “last warning” and maintained that his department has the “exclusive remit” on matters of the country’s international relations.
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque claimed that Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef is not within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), even as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said otherwise.
Julian Felipe Reef is located 175 nautical miles west of Bataraza, Palawan.
“DFA Sec. Locsin is the voice I will listen to,” Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said in a text message.