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Philippines must prepare for war over Taiwan

Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China's protest
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his country will inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” in any war over Taiwan due to its proximity and the presence of large numbers of Filipino workers on the self-ruled island,
Philippines doesn’t want war, ‘perplexed’ Marcos says after China warning
The Philippines does not want to go to war but will never order its vessels to withdraw from contested areas, the country’s president said following yet another coastguard encounter with China near Scarborough Shoal.
Marcos says Philippines would be dragged 'kicking and screaming' into Taiwan war
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos warned Monday that his country would be dragged "kicking and screaming" into any war over Taiwan, but must prepare for it."So inevitably, despite our fervent wish to avoid any confrontation with anybody,
China accuses Philippines of 'playing with fire' on Taiwan
China accused the Philippines on Friday of "playing with fire" after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Southeast Asian nation would be drawn into any conflict between China and the United States over Taiwan.
Marcos hits back: ‘Kicking and screaming’ PH to be ‘dragged’ in war over Taiwan
Hope is not a plan,’ says Marcos, reacting to Beijing’s claim that he was ‘fudging and hollowing out the one-China principle’ in saying the Philippines could not sit out of conflict over independently
China warns Philippines over Taiwan remarks amid rising tensions
Tensions between China and the Philippines have intensified in recent years over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Both sides have accused each other of provocations, with altercations at sea involving ramming incidents, water cannon blasts, and clashes involving weapons such as spears and knives.
Philippines' Marcos says China 'misinterpreted' his comments on Taiwan
MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that Beijing has "misinterpreted" his comments saying Manila will be inevitably drawn in to a conflict between China and Taiwan should one erupt.
Marcos TEARS INTO China as Philippines Vessel ATTACKED; Says Philippines Can’t Avoid War Over Taiwan
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has launched a blistering attack on China after a Philippine vessel was targeted, warning that the Philippines cannot avoid war if tensions over Taiwan escalate.
Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan — Marcos
P hilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said "we do not want to go to war, but I think if there is a war over Taiwan, we will be drawn, we will be pulled in whether we like it or not, kicking and screaming.
Marcos counters China over Taiwan remarks: I'm just stating facts | INQToday
The Philippines hits back at the latest criticism of China after President Bongbong Marcos said the country would be drawn into an all-out war between global superpowers Beijing and Washington over Taiwan.
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