MANILA: President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines would require ships of other nations – “in an unfriendly manner”, if need be – to seek clearance before passing through the country’s waters.
The move comes amid a simmering row between Manila and Beijing over the unannounced passage of Chinese warships through the Philippines’ 12-mile territorial sea.
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