Marcos reaffirms territorial integrity as non-negotiable; AFP demands full China footage of Ayungin Shoal incident. VP Duterte travels abroad during impeachment trial.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will never compromise its sovereignty, speaking at the change-of-command ceremony for outgoing AFP chief Romeo Brawner. The country remains committed to territorial integrity while pursuing peace and international law, he said.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is challenging China to release complete, unedited footage of the latest encounter at Ayungin Shoal. AFP spokesman Roy Vincent Trinidad said Beijing's released videos were spliced and omitted the trigger: a Chinese Coast Guard inflatable boat approaching the BRP Sierra Madre. Philippine Navy personnel on rubber boats were conducting a defensive operation to drive the Chinese vessel away, Trinidad said.
Vice President Sara Duterte left for an overseas trip covering Qatar, the UK and the Netherlands as her impeachment trial continues in the Senate. The Office of the Vice President said the trip combines official travel with personal engagements, and Duterte is shouldering all expenses without government funds.
The Department of Migrant Workers will extend legal aid to families of two Filipino seafarers killed in drone strikes in the Black Sea. President Marcos gave the order, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said. The DMW is checking whether deployment and protection protocols were followed, and whether the seafarers were informed of risks. Violations could lead to license revocation for manning agencies or foreign principals.
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