The country extended its hand of
friendship to Asia’s giant and sadly by their actions such friendship was not
reciprocated.
The latest incursion of 200 maritime
militia vessels in Julian Felipe reef in the West Philippine Sea in the
Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in early March of this year, made
the country’s leaders a hard realization about the whole issue.
Keeping all its options, the
country will be needing closer coordination with allies as against protectin
its sovereignty in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea(WPS)
according to the Department of National Defense (DND).
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China basically ignored all the
country’s call to remove all 200 ships, instead of full withdrawal it simply
moored in the different parts of the Philippines EEZ to make the appearance
that they have complied with the request.
“As the situation in the West
Philippine Sea evolves, we keep all our options open in managing the situation,
including leveraging our partnerships with other nations such as the United
States,” DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said in a statement
“We remain committed to protecting and defending our national interests, while
upholding the security and stability in the region through peaceful and
rules-based approach,” he added.
PH’s mutual defense
ally
The United States has also made it
publicly that it supports the Philippines on its stand in the WPS and has given
a warning to China to stop the continued aggression in the area, reiterating
that an armed attack against the Philippines will trigger US obligations to
respond militarily under the 1952 US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT).
The DND welcomes US expression of support,
saying it showed the strength of the alliance between the two countries.
“The US admonition to China against the use of force on
Philippine public vessels and aircraft, which are performing their
constitutional mandate to protect and defend Philippine rights in the
South China Sea, including the West Philippine Sea, is an additional
affirmation of the long-standing partnership between our two countries,” said
Andolong.
“This also demonstrates the strength of our alliance and
mutual commitment to promote the rules-based international order,” he added.
The Philippines is in constant talks with the US on mutual
defense issues, Andolong said.
“Both parties are committed to undertake their obligations
under the Mutual Defense Treaty so that neither stands alone in these issues
involving the two states’ inherent right of self defense, individually and
collectively,” he said.
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