PH defense chief dismisses alleged Chinese claim over Batanes | ANC

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Chinese scholars have reportedly declared the northernmost Philippine island of Batanes as part of China's territory. The Philippine defense secretary says it is a baseless claim which must be challenged immediately. — ANC, The World Tonight, June 09, 2026 Subscribe to iWant to watch ANC live and on-demand: https://www.iwanttfc.com For more ANC Interviews, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm34qRgqWBU7xKLMmMuJiQANZkV2vwZ15 For more Beyond The Exchange videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm34qRgqWBU5KVvhRo7St6NBex0u5DQ36 For more ANC Highlights videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm34qRgqWBU4DBaX8LYXOh13nXllfot7g Subscribe to the ANC YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/ANCalerts Visit our website at http://abs-cbn.com/anc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ancalerts Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancalerts #ANCHighlights #PhilippineNews #ANC24/7 #ANCAlerts #ANC

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