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Philippines doesn’t want war, ‘perplexed’ Marcos says

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,
PH’s ‘internal’ challenge if US-China war breaks out over Taiwan
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wasn’t “playing with fire” when he stated that should an all-out war occur between the United States and China over Taiwan, “there is no way that the Philippines can simply stay out of it.
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
BEIJING (Reuters) -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 on China-Taiwan conflict: We’ll get pulled in 'kicking and screaming'
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. doubled down on his earlier remarks on a possible conflict between Taiwan and China, saying it was time to face the facts: the Philippines will be pulled in "kicking and screaming.
Marcos counters China over Taiwan remarks: I’m just stating facts
The Philippines hit back at the latest criticism of China after Pres. Marcos Jr. said the country would be drawn into an all-out war
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.

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Marcos: PHL prepared for China-Taiwan conflict, prioritizes safety of 200,000 Filipinos in Taiwan

While President Ferdinand Marcos has ruled out any “aggressive” response from the Philippines in case a China-Taiwan war erupts, he said the government will be ready to defend its interest in the said ...

Chinese experts say Marcos’ ‘clarification’ another attempt to provoke on Taiwan question, FM remarks ‘by no means misinterpretation’

Following his reckless remarks last week about China's Taiwan region which drew strong rebuke from the Chinese side, ...