BBM: Phl not the one causing commotions in WPS

PRAGUE – The Philippines is not the one causing “commotions” in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos asserted on Friday, reacting to fresh accusations from Beijing that Manila is using the issue to “instigate disputes.”

- HELEN FLORES

“I don’t know of any instance when the Philippines has instigated anything, at any point, both verbally, or militarily, or diplomatically,” Marcos told Filipino journalists covering his state visit here.

“All of these commotions were not caused by the Philippines. So, I don’t know what they are referring to,” the President said.

Marcos was reacting to Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin’s call for Manila to stop misleading the international community using the South China Sea issue.

The President said his administration is busy “running the country” and “making the best life (for) Filipinos.”

In an interview with the Philippine media in Berlin, Germany on March 13, the President said he was “not surprised” by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s call for the country’s military to coordinate preparations for military conflicts at sea.