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No compromise in defending rights in WPS: Teodoro on VP Duterte’s remarks
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No compromise in defending rights in WPS: Teodoro on VP Duterte’s remarks

Defense Secretary Gilberto "Teodoro Jr." Teodoro Jr. backed Vice President Sara Duterte's remarks that there will be "no compromise" in defending the Philippines' rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), underscoring the nation's firm stance on sovereignty and maritime interests amid rising regional tensions.

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