Philippines pays tribute to Marines in China standoff
Manila (AFP) April 09, 2014 - Philippine President Benigno Aquino paid tribute Wednesday to nine Marines who stood guard over a disputed outpost in the South China Sea amid rising tensions with Beijing. Aquino, speaking to World War II veterans, vowed to continue modernising the country's poorly equipped armed forces as it faced challenges protecting its territorial integrity. He praised the Marines who spent five m ... more

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