MANILA, Philippines--The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will continue to assert the Philippines' claims to contested islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) this year, the country's top diplomat said. Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said the DFA will forge ahead with the country's claims by enjoining the other claimant nations to abide by international rules in settling their maritime disputes. "The DFA will defend President Aquino's position on what is ours in accordance with the rule of law, including Unclos (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)," said Del Rosario. The Philippines has been pushing...
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