Philippine ships 'won't move an inch backward', says President Duterte amid reports of Chinese militia vessels incursions


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Manila [Philippines], May 14 (ANI): President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said that Philippine ships in the West Philippine Sea will not move an inch backward following reported incursions by nearly 300 Chinese militia vessels in the disputed territory. "Our vessels are now there in Pag-asa and in other areas, we will not move an inch backward," said Duterte in his public address, reported Manila Times. Maritime authorities on Wednesday reported that there were 287 Chinese maritime militia vessels scattered in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea . Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr on Wednesday ordered...