PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed into law two landmark bills defining the country's maritime zones and archipelagic boundaries in a move designed to further strengthen the nation's rights over the West Philippine Sea.

In a ceremony in Malacañang, the President signed Republic Act (RA) 12064, or the Philippine Maritime Zones Act, and RA 12065, or the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act.

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