"What we are doing is defending our sovereign rights and our sovereignty in the WPS and we have no intention of attacking anyone with water cannons or any such offensive (equipment)," Marcos said in a statement.
The Philippines has summoned a Chinese envoy after Beijing's use of water cannon against two Philippine vessels during a patrol in South China Sea, and accused China of "harassment" and "dangerous maneuvers."
Dozens of pro-monarchy protestors were injured when they broke into a restricted zone, tearing down the barricades, prompting police to use batons, tear gas and water cannons.
The move comes a day after Philippines' National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano said the confrontation that wounded three Filipino soldiers caused severe damage to the Unaizah May 4 vessel.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said that BRP Cabra managed to manoeuvre and reach Unaizah May 4 to provide assistance to the Philippine supply boat, which had sustained "significant damage."
The Youth Congress workers started their protest from the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) office and were going to gherao the state assembly. But on the way, the police stopped them near the Red Cross Hospital, Shivaji Nagar in the city and used tear gas and water cannons to disp
Police used water cannons to disperse National Student Union of India (NSUI) workers protesting against the BJP in Chandigarh over the Chandigarh Mayor election results.
The Congress on Saturday staged a protest march to the DGP office against the recent alleged police action on youth Congress workers in connection with the Pinarayi Vijayan government's programme mass outreach programme 'Nava Kerala Sadasu'
Frowning on the use of water cannons, tear gas and excessive force against the Baloch Long March protestors in Islamabad on Thursday, Amnesty International has said that it was 'deeply concerned' over the crackdown.
Islamabad police on started dispersing the protesters late at night on Thursday as the long march against alleged extrajudicial killings in Balochistan continued in full swing, VOA Urdu reported.
Members of the Punjab Youth Congress held a protest against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led state government in Chandigarh on Sunday, alleging deteriorating law and order situation in the state.