南沙諸島
南沙諸島に近いパラワン島にあるフィリピン軍のキャンプを訪れた
ドゥテルテ大統領は
報道陣に対し「全面的に占領するよう軍に命じた。
構造物を建て、そこにフィリピン国旗を立てるのだ」と述べ
軍に構造物建設を命じたことを明かした。
ドゥテルテ氏は
「誰もがあの諸島を手に入れようとしているようだから
まだ空いているうちに居座る方がいい。
少なくとも現時点でわが国の領土である部分を確保し
そこはわが国のものだと強く主張すべきだ」と述べた。
さらに、フィリピンの独立記念日である
6月12日に自らこの海域を訪れる可能性があると述べた。
President Duttel who visited the military camp in Palawan Island near the Spratly Islands ordered the press to "ask the military to occupy in full, build the structure and set up the Philippine flag there" He said that he ordered the military to construct the structure. He also stated that the Philippines is claiming territorial rights on 9 to 10 of the Spratly Islands, including islands and rocks.
Meanwhile, China is claiming the majority of the South China Sea, including sea areas close to the coast of neighboring countries and rock reefs, constructing several artificial islands, deploying weapons there.
Mr. Doutelte said: "It seems that everyone is trying to get that island, so it is better to stay while still vacant. At least for the moment I secure the part that is the territory of our country and that there is something in our country We should strongly insist. " He also said he might visit the area himself on June 12, the Independence Day of the Philippines.
