Philippine: Duterte Says South China Sea Patrols Will ‘Firmly Assert What Is Ours’

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By J.C. Gotinga and Marielle Lucenio

The Philippines will maintain patrols in contested waters of the South China Sea, President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday, as he barred members of his cabinet from speaking publicly about maritime frictions between Manila and Beijing.

Also on Tuesday, the Philippine leader signed off on a...

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