WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is ready to carry out President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s "direction" in protecting the countrys sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla reaffirmed the president's assurance of not yielding to harassment by foreign countries during his fifth
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