THE Philippines should file a diplomatic protest against China and the United States over their “militarization” of areas within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), lawmakers said on Sunday.
Party-list Representatives Harry Roque of Kabayan and Gary Alejano of Magdalo made the call following China’s seizure of a United States naval probe—an unmanned underwater vehicle—just 50 nautical miles off Subic Bay, as well as Beijing’s alleged deployment of military equipment in the Kalayaan (Spratly) Islands.
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