
Tensions Rise as Philippines Stands Firm in South China Sea Dispute
Published on: Aug. 11, 2025, 12:04 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asserted that the Philippines would inevitably be involved in any conflict over Taiwan due to its geographical proximity and Filipino workers there. Despite escalating tensions with China in the South China Sea, Marcos maintained that his nation would firmly uphold its territorial rights.