Citing Duterte order, Lorenzana says PH won’t join other navies in South China Sea drills

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MANILA, Philippines—Citing an order by President Rodrigo Duterte, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday (Aug. 3) said that the Philippines would not join the navies of other countries, like

the United States, in maritime drills in the South China Sea for fear of raising tension in the area.

Duterte recently drew flak for saying that he was “inutile” and “cannot do anything” to counter China’s aggression in the South China Sea, virtually raising the white flag in surrender of Philippine sovereignty in Scarborough Shoal which the President said was already “occupied” by China. Duterte took a pivot to China when he became President in 2016 supposedly in exchange for loans and economic aid. His officials described it as a shift to an independent foreign policy, but not kowtowing to China.

“There are so many countries who are getting involved here in South China Sea, but they have different interests than the Philippines,” Lorenzana said.

 

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