Marcos reaffirms commitment to rules-based order amid China aggression in WPS

MANILA, Philippines- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. renewed his support for a rules-based international order as China aggressively expanded its presence in the West Philippine Sea, deploying what Manila described as a floating "structure" inside the disputed Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal). Speaking before members of the diplomatic corps during the Vin d'Honneur reception at Malacañan Palace marking the 128th anniversary of Philippine Independence on Friday, the President said the c