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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 11) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday claimed Julian Felipe Reef, where around 200 Chinese ships were sighted in March, is not part of the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, going against statements made by the Defense and Foreign Affairs departments.
"All we're saying is we were never in possession of that area...Ni hindi po 'yan kabahagi ng ating EEZ ha, 'yung Julian Felipe. Labas po 'yan, ganyan po kalayo 'yan [It's not even part of our EEZ. Julian Felipe reef is outside that zone, that's how far it is]," Roque said in a Palace briefing.