PBBM won't allow PH to lose control of Bajo de Masinloc — Palace

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will not allow the Philippines to lose control of Bajo de Masinloc amid concerns over China's deployment of floating structures in the disputed shoal, Malacañang said on Thursday, June 11.

- By ARGYLL GEDUCOS

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro gave the assurance when asked about public fears that the country's control over Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal, is gradually being eroded.

“Hindi po hahayaan ng Pangulo na mangyari po iyan (The President will not allow that to happen),” Castro said during a Palace press briefing.

“Alam po natin ano ang totoong stance ng Pangulo pagdating sa interes ng mga Pilipino at interes natin dito sa ating West Philippine Sea (We know the President's true stance when it comes to protecting the interests of Filipinos and our interests in the West Philippine Sea),” she added.