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President Bongbong Marcos signs into law the Maritime Zones Act and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act which

defines the maritime entitlements of the Philippines and set designated sea lanes and air routes. China protests against the laws which is linked to territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Published November 8, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: South China Sea dispute.

President Bongbong Marcos signs into law the Maritime Zones Act and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act which defines the maritime entitlements of the Philippines and set designated sea lanes and air routes. China protests against the laws which is linked to territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-11-08).