PH official to Beijing: Why make 2 sailors ‘martyrs’?
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-08-09 07:30 UTC+10:00
Section: West Philippine Sea
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Asia, Philippines, China, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — An official of the National Maritime Council (NMC) on Saturday questioned China’s designation as “martyrs” of two of its coast guard (CG) sailors who were killed in the collision of two Chinese vessels near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal last year.
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