Malacañang reiterated that the government will not give up even a single inch of the country’s territory, including its claims in the disputed portions of the South China Sea. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after China accused the Philippines of illegal provocations in the disputed waters, saying the Philippines has infringed on its sovereignty and security. In his Monday presser, Roque reassured the public that the Philippines will not give up on the West Philippine Sea.

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