Philippine leader urges military to focus on South China Sea

Marcos Jr urges Philippine military to focus on South China Sea

Philippine president says country’s boundaries being called into question just weeks after public dispute with China.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urges military to focus on South China Sea

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spoke two weeks after summoning China's Ambassador to protest the use of a military-grade laser by the Chinese coast guard that briefly blinded some of the crew of a Philippine patrol vessel in the South China Sea.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urges military to focus on South China Sea

The Philippine president said the main mission of his country's military has changed to ensure the protection of its territory as disputes with China and US-China rivalry intensify.

Philippine leader urges military to focus on South China Sea

ID: 1677564230826080600Tue, 2023-02-28 05:59 MANILA: The Philippine president said the main mission of his country’s military has changed to ensure the protection of its territory as disputes with China and US-China rivalry intensify. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stressed the urgency of shifting the military’s focus to external defense in a speech before troops Monday afternoon. He spoke two weeks after summoning China’s ambassador to protes…

Philippine leader urges military to focus on South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president said the main mission of his country's military has changed to ensure the protection of its territory as disputes with China and U.S.-China rivalry intensify. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Philippine leader urges military to focus on South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president said the main mission of his country's military has changed to ensure the protection of its territory as disputes with China and U.S.-China rivalry intensify. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.