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NMC backs Marcos stance in WPS, says PH resolute vs. foreign intrusion

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr looks towards Chinese Premier Li Qiang as they attend the 27th ASEAN-China Summit at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha MANILA, Philippines — The National Maritime Council (NMC) has expressed its full support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s firm commitment to assert and defend the Philippines’ sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The NMC sai…

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The Manila Times

Maritime council backs Marcos' stand on WPS

THE National Maritime Council (NMC) backed the pronouncement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that the country would not be cowered in asserting and defending its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Established through an Executive Order in March 2024, the NMC's main task is to strengthen Philippine maritime security and raise awareness in the face of "serious challenges" that threaten the country's territorial integrity. In a st…

14 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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Philstar Global

NMC backs Marcos Jr. stand on protecting sovereignty

The National Maritime Council expressed support for President Marcos’ statement that the Philippines would continue protecting the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea “no matter what any other foreign power does.”

14 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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