Philippines' President Condemns Actions in South China Sea

The Philippines' President condemned illegal and aggressive actions in the South China Sea at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He emphasized that these actions by unnamed actors, presumably China, are undermining peace, stability, and prosperity in the region.

Philippines' President on Friday denounced illegal, coercive and aggressive actions being taken in the South China Sea, a disputed ocean territory that China has been flooding with coastguard ships in recent months.

Speaking at the opening of the Shangri-La Dialogue defence summit in Singapore, Marcos said that the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries had a vision for "peace, stability, and prosperity" in the South China Sea, but that this was being undermined by other actors, without naming China.