MANILA and Washington strongly objected to the reported "covert" land reclamation and provocative activities in the South China Sea (SCS), including China's alleged attempts to disrupt Philippine operations in Ayungin Shoal.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Defense Officer in Charge Carlito Galvez Jr. and their American counterparts Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin 3rd also deplored "unlawful maritime claims" and the militarization of reclaimed features in the SCS.

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