Manila, June 11 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is aware of reports regarding a new Chinese structure inside the lagoon of Bajo de Masinloc and remains committed to pursuing diplomatic and legal measures to protect the Philippines' rights in the West Philippine Sea, Malacanang said Thursday.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President continues to uphold a rules-based approach in addressing developments in disputed maritime areas.

"Alam po ng Pangulo ang nangyayari, at nananatili pong malinaw ang kaniyang paninindigan na unahin ang paggamit ng diplomatiko at ligal na hakbang sa pagharap ng ganitong klaseng sitwasyon (The President is aware of what is happening, and his position remains clear that diplomatic and legal mea...