PRAGUE: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the Philippines would not compromise its territorial integrity even if it enters into an agreement with China to jointly explore the resources of the disputed South China Sea.

The issue was raised after the China National Offshore Oil Corp. announced a significant oilfield discovery in the South China Sea with an estimated volume of 100 million tons.

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