Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the National Employment Summit in Manila, Marcos noted that the Philippines had already filed so many protests against China's actions.
"We have over a hundred protests already. We have already made a similar number of demarche. So we have to do more than just that," the President said.
He did not specify what doing more might entail.
Asked if he had summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian to discuss the latest incident in the Ayungin Shoal, Marcos replied: "We have called him many, many times. Well, the DFA will have to decide to formalize that discussion with the ambassador, but we are actually constantly in touch with him.
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Romualdez promises teachers higher pay, more benefits
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