Palace: PH Won't Lose Bajo de Masinloc, Pursues Legal Steps
Presidential Press Officer Claire Castro. Screengrab from RTVM/Facebook MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday vowed the Philippines will not lose control of the disputed Bajo de Masinloc, following its diplomatic protest with China over a floating structure spotted in the area. It added that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has already been informed of the incident and remains committed to pursuing legal measures to protect the country’s interests. READ: PH protests Chin
Malacañang has asserted that the Philippines will maintain control over Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal. This statement follows a diplomatic protest lodged against China regarding a recently observed floating structure within the area.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been briefed on the situation and is committed to employing diplomatic and legal avenues to safeguard the nation's interests. The floating platform, approximately six by six meters and equipped with an antenna, was observed with personnel on board and remains within the shoal, which is located within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
The Philippine government's commitment to legal and diplomatic measures signals its strategy for resolving territorial disputes and protecting national sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea.
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