{
  "id": 12847227,
  "title": "Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea dispute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/marcos-says-philippines-resigned-to-managing-south-china-sea-dispute",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:46:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3370202/marcos-says-philippines-resigned-managing-south-china-sea-dispute"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated at the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore that the Philippines is \"resigned\" to managing its long-standing dispute with China in the South China Sea. He emphasized the need to manage the problem to avoid mistakes and misinterpretations, fearing a single sailor or soldier's error could escalate into a dangerous situation. Marcos reiterated Manila's sovereign rights over the \"West Philippine Sea,\" backed by international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The area has been part of the Philippines since time immemorial. Beijing rejects a 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling that found no legal basis for its claims in the South China Sea, viewing the ruling as illegal and non-binding. Tensions escalated recently when China accused the Philippines of violating its airspace near Scarborough Shoal, also known as Huangyan Island. The Philippine military responded by claiming a Chinese fighter jet interfered with a routine military patrol. China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have held monthly meetings to finalize a code of conduct, aiming to complete it by year's end. Marcos acknowledged delays in finalizing the code but remained optimistic about progress. The code's delay has become a point of contention, but Marcos is determined to achieve an agreement and de-escalate the situation. Filipino fishermen have faced restrictions near Scarborough Shoal, a vital fishing ground under Chinese control since a 2012 standoff. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed willingness to cooperate with ASEAN on implementing the code, emphasizing that peace and stability in the region benefit all countries. During the conference, attended by leaders such as Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Marcos reiterated the importance of the code for avoiding difficulties and incidents in the South China Sea.",
  "summary": "The Philippines is “resigned” to managing its long-standing dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea and avoiding dangerous escalations, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said on Thursday. At the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore, Marcos said: “I don’t know if we can find a resolution to the problem, but we are resigned to just being able to manage the problem, so that we do not have…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Marcos Jr. declares Philippines resigned to managing South China Sea dispute.",
    "China rejects 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling, views it as illegal and non-binding.",
    "Marcos optimistic about finalizing code of conduct despite delays."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}