TAGAYTAY CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines remained firm in its position on the country's sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea despite China's objection to the passage of the new maritime and archipelagic sea lane laws.

In a chance interview, the president insisted that the Philippines "does not agree" with China's definition of its sovereign territory.

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