(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the reported presence of Chinese warships and a helicopter near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) was "worrisome," but the Philippines would continue to defend its maritime territory.

In a chance interview before departing for Australia, Marcos said the situation in the disputed waters had changed because of the presence of China's navy.

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