Tag: Philippines sovereignty

Palace: Country’s sovereignty “non-negotiable”

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Thursday, April 11, said the country’s sovereignty was “non-negotiable.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement even after the Department of Foreign Affairs filed a diplomatic protest against China over the presence of Chinese vessels near Pag-Asa Island. Panelo had said the government would  file a diplomatic protest if media reports on the presence of Chinese vessels near Kota island were also proven to be true. “We are just reciprocating the […]