Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the Philippines is likely to be involved in any conflict over Taiwan due to proximity and the large Filipino population there.

The Philippines is likely to be involved in any conflict over Taiwan because of its proximity and the nearly 200,000 Filipinos working there, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr told Japanese media on Monday, ahead of a state visit to Japan next week. He said Manila did not want to be involved in any war over Taiwan, but would be forced to because of its geography. “Except that if there is actual confrontation, if there is conflict, just looking at the map, you can tell that the northern Philippines,...