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Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China's protest

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his country will inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” in any war over Taiwan due to its proximity and the presence of large numbers of Filipino workers on the self-ruled island,

South China Morning Post · 17h

Philippines doesn’t want war, ‘perplexed’ Marcos says after China warning

The Philippines does not want to go to war but will never order its vessels to withdraw from contested areas, the country’s president said following yet another coastguard encounter with China near Scarborough Shoal.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Philippines' Marcos says China 'misinterpreted' his comments on Taiwan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that Beijing has "misinterpreted" his comments saying Manila will be inevitably drawn in to a conflict between China and Taiwan should one erupt.

Rappler7h

View from Manila: Marcos seeks shared ‘tadhana’ with India, chafes at China

In visiting India for the first time as the Philippine head of state, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pulled out most of the ...

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China Navy and Coast Guard Ships Collide During Dispute With US Ally

A Chinese coast guard and navy destroyer collided during a dramatic confrontation with Philippine government forces in the ...

China-Philippines tension escalates amid row over Marcos Jr’s Taiwan remark: Water cannon fired at Philippine ship

Days after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines “cannot stay out” if conflict erupts in the Taiwan Strait ...

BusinessMirror23h

Marcos: PHL prepared for China-Taiwan conflict, prioritizes safety of 200,000 Filipinos in Taiwan

While President Ferdinand Marcos has ruled out any “aggressive” response from the Philippines in case a China-Taiwan war erupts, he said the government will be ready to defend its interest in the said ...

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Philippines Still Offered Aid After Chinese Navy, Coast Guard Ships Collide During South China Sea Row

The ships collided on 11 August 2025 while pursuing a Philippine vessel near Scarborough Shoal, causing substantial damage ...

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