AFTER being criticized for being “soft” on China, the Philippines is considering filing a diplomatic protest against Beijing following reports that it has installed sophisticated weapon systems in several disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

In an interview with Kyodo News, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. was quoted as saying that Manila is “considering other diplomatic initiatives and legal processes allowed under international law” on Beijing’s renewed provocative move.

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