Philippines says stands with U.S. on freedom of navigation at sea

Philippine's President Benigno Aquino (C) and U.S. President Barack Obama (R) arrive for a news conference after their meeting alongside the APEC summit in Manila, Philippines, November 18, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Benigno Aquino said on Wednesday that he agreed with U.S. President Barack that laws on the freedom of navigation at sea should be upheld, a reference to the dispute with China over claims to the South China Sea. He was speaking to reporters after a meeting with Obama on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit in Manila. (Reporting by Matt Spetalnick)