Posted on 07/22/2024 5:27:23 PM PDT by nickcarraway
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday (Jul 22) ordered an immediate ban on widespread and mostly Chinese-run online gaming operations in the Philippines accusing them of venturing into crimes including financial scams, human trafficking, torture, kidnappings and murders.
Marcos also said in his state-of-the-nation address that the Philippines would press efforts to strengthen its defensive capability by forging security alliances with friendly countries to counter threats to its territorial interests in the South China Sea, adding that his country would only settle disputes through diplomacy.
He made the remarks on the territorial conflicts before legislators, top officials and diplomats at the House of Representatives after the worst confrontation between Chinese and Filipino forces in the disputed waters last month.
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A response to China stealing fish from Philippines territory.
China has become a real bully.
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