Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr stated that the Philippines is resigned to managing its territorial dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea, aiming to prevent dangerous escalations. Speaking at the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore, Marcos expressed concern that a minor incident at sea could spiral out of control. He emphasized the Philippines' commitment to its sovereign rights in the region, which it refers to as the West Philippine Sea, citing international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, as support. AI
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- Beijing
- Ferdinand Marcos Jnr
- Forbes Global CEO Conference
- Philippines
- Singapore
- South China Sea
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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