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MANILA, Philippines—Retired military and police officers are urging the country’s leaders to unite and set aside differences on China’s continuing aggression in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, Advocates for National Interest (ANI), chaired by retired general Edilberto Adan, said Philippine leaders should set aside “any partisan political agenda and parochial interests.” ADVERTISEMENT “This conflict with China should serve to unify rather than divide us. The protection and defense of our sovereignty and territory is a national obligation,” the group said. The Philippine government has been releasing conflicting statements on the West Philippine Sea dispute. President Rodrigo Duterte himself...
