BBM vows pushback vs China if rights ignored

DFA chief to China: Stop harassing us

- ALEXIS ROMERO

MELBOURNE – While acknowledging centuries of Filipinos’ friendship with the Chinese, President Marcos said the country would push back if its powerful neighbor ignores Philippine sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the South China Sea.

Speaking at the Lowy Institute here, Marcos said the Philippines is committed to the cause of peace as it continues to tread the path of dialogue and diplomacy despite “serious difficulties.”