PRAGUE—The Phliippines didn’t trigger the tension in the West Philippine Sea, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Friday.
At a news briefing with Filipino journalists, Marcos was asked to comment on China’s allegation that the Philippines was misleading the international community as regards the resource-rich waters.
”I don’t know of any instance where the Philippines has instigated anything,” Marcos said.
He said the Philippines did not begin the problems, noting that the ”commotion was not caused by the Philippines.” —NB, GMA Integrated News
