PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has several times promised he "will not lose an inch of 'territory'' to China in the disputed areas of the South China Sea. In just two months, though, the Philippines lost the 2 trillion square inches that make up Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on July 2 and Escoda (Sabina) Shoal just yesterday morning.
It was a result of Marcos' belligerent stance toward China, in the rather stupid thought that the US would come to the aid of the Philippines.
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