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- The Philippines' maritime council urged restraint amid tensions with the Chinese Embassy over South China Sea disputes.
- The council called for diplomatic engagement based on international law.
- The Department of Foreign Affairs expressed alarm over heated exchanges with Chinese diplomats.
- Senator Risa Hontiveros criticized Chinese diplomats for violating diplomatic norms.
- The Chinese Embassy protested remarks from Philippine officials, accusing them of misrepresenting facts.
