MANILA, March 1 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s stance on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue remains firm and unchanged, maintaining that "what is ours is ours," Malacanang said on Saturday.

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos' WPS policy is far different from the submissive approach of his predecessor, former president Rodrigo Duterte who was reluctant to confront China over its claims in the WPS.

"Panahon ni dating pangulong Duterte, wala talagang gulo kasi umo-oo tayo (During the time of former president Duterte, there was really no conflict because we just said 'yes')," Castro said during the Radyo Pilipinas' Prangkahan Na! Program.

"Hindi ganoon si Pang...