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Filipinos split on Marcos’ South China Sea handling amid row over Jing Quan’s remarks

25 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 FILIPINOS DIVIDED OVER MARCOS MARITIME DISPUTE HANDLING Filipinos are almost evenly divided over the Marcos administration’s handling of the maritime dispute with China. Nearly three in four Filipinos favour diplomacy over confrontation, according to a new survey. Recent remarks by China’s ambassador to Manila sparked a diplomatic row ahead of November’s Asean summit. Source: South China Morning Post #SouthChinaSea #Filipinos #Marcos #JingQuan

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