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The Philippines files a protest over China’s aggression against Filipino soldiers on a routine resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea last June 17.

Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/files-protest-china-aggressive-acts-ayungin-shoal-june-26-2024/

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00:00The Philippines files a protest over China's aggression against Filipino soldiers on a
00:05routine resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea last June 17.
00:11Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo says a note verbal had been sent by the Philippines
00:16but did not say when it was filed or what it contained.
00:19Rappler learns that the Philippines made demarches after the June 17 incident, both in Manila
00:24and in Beijing.
00:26A demarche is a petition or protest presented through diplomatic channels.
00:30Meantime, United States Ambassador to Manila Mary Kay Carlson urges China to cease harassment
00:35of Philippine vessels and calls on China to halt its disruption to state sovereign rights.
00:41This is not the U.S.' first strong statement of support for the Philippines.
00:45Both the embassy in Manila and its State Department issued statements condemning China's June
00:5017 actions and reiterated the coverage of the Mutual Defense Treaty.
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