The Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines on Friday, October 2, 2026, “firmly and strongly rejects” the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s assertion that China has sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the waters off Batanes. Chinese Embassy Dep - facebook.com

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