MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday asserted the Philippines’ legal victory at The Hague during his meeting with China’s envoy to the country over the presence of militia ships in the contested West Philippine Sea waters, Malacaang said.
According to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, Duterte raised the issue when Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian visited the President to greet him for his birthday. Duterte is turning 76 on March 28.
“Bago po nangyari itong mga presensya ng bapor e meron na pong appointment na ginawa si Ambassador para batiin si Presidente sa kanyang darating na kaarawan… So it was a p…
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