DND rejects China’s ‘illegal’ label on PH chart of Panatag Shoal
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-08-08 18:51 UTC+10:00
Section: Latest Stories
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, Philippines, China, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) on Saturday rejected China’s declaration that the Philippines’ latest move to delineate its maritime zones around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal was “illegal, null and void,” as Beijing warned it would take “firm and effective countermeasures” against what it called provocations in the South China Sea.
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