The Philippines is not taking a softer stand on China’s continued militarization in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), Malacañang assured the public on Wednesday.

This after foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) expressed concerns over the land reclamations in the disputed waters.

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