Marcos vows to protect Philippine territory in key policy speech

President touts success in building international support on South China Sea issue

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized his country's diplomacy-based foreign policy in the speech. (Photo courtesy of Philippines Presidential Communications Office)

YUICHI SHIGA, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- The Philippines will continue to use diplomatic approaches to protect its territory in the South China Sea and elsewhere, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday in his second State of the Nation address.

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