Manila, Feb. 10 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is firm in his stance to protect every inch of Philippine territory while maintaining a diplomatic approach in handling the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue.

"Alam nila at kung ano ang stance ng Pangulo, anong posisyon: Walang anumang bahagi ng Pilipinas ang dapat ma-surrender sa anumang (They know the President's stance, his position: No part of Philippine territory must be surrendered to any) foreign power," Palace Press Officer Claire Castro told reporters.

Castro's pronouncement came following the appointment of former Navy and Coast Guard officer-turned-diplomat Rogelio Villanueva Jr. as Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson for maritime affairs, a move aimed at upholdi...