WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday clarified that the Philippines does not need China's permission to conduct rotation and resupply missions to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. The department saidthe2024 provisional arrangement with Beijing does not recognize any Chinese authority over Philippine waters. "TheProvisional Understanding is a set of principles and
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