Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the country's Mutual Defense Treaty with the US would be invoked if a Filipino serviceman is killed by a foreign power. This announcement comes amidst escalating tensions with China.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says a Filipino serviceman’s death in an attack by a foreign power would trigger the Philippines’ Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States. Full story: https://t.co/ffCik6TwrN https://t.co/EnKbCDs3dA
The Philippines will invoke its defense treaty with the U.S. if a Filipino soldier dies from a foreign attack, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has said, in remarks that come amid growing tensions with China. https://t.co/I96yAmKCCR
Marcos: Death of PH serviceman from foreign attack triggers defense treaty with US https://t.co/rQjYRoP7Lq
WATCH: During the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines forum on Monday, April 15, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines' Mutual Defense Treaty with the US will be invoked if a Filipino serviceman is killed by the actions of a foreign power in the… https://t.co/5kyv4sEx84
NEW: Philippine President Marcos says his country’s mutual defense treaty with the United States would be invoked if a “foreign power” killed a Filipino soldier https://t.co/jrlLqawIqs
🔴 #NewsAlert | Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos says any Filipino soldier killed by 'foreign power' would invoke defence treaty with the US (reported by news agency AFP)