Nanindigan si Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. na mananatiling matatag at kalmado ang posisyon ng Pilipinas hinggil sa isyu ng West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Ito ay ibinahagi ni PBBM sa kaniyang arrival statement nitong Miyerkules, Oktubre 29, matapos niyang daluhan ang ika-47 ASEAN Summit at Related Summits na ginanap sa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia mula Oktubre 26 hanggang 28.

“Magandang araw! I have just attended the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The summit was once again an opportunity to discuss among our fellow ASEAN member states and partners how to navigate our future together amidst the various geopolitical and economic challenges that we face domestically, bilaterally, regionally, and globally,” panimula ni PBBM.

“We discussed significant international issues that emerging challenges that not only impact our people and our nation, but also the entire region, especially the West Philippine Sea (WPS). I reaffirm that the Philippines will continue to remain firm, calm, and resolute in defending our sovereignty, our sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea; in accordance with, of course, international law,” pagpapatuloy pa ng Pangulo.

Ayon pa kay PBBM, magpapatuloy ang Pilipinas na pagtibayin ang relasyon nito sa iba pang mga bansa.

“We will continue to strengthen our partnerships with all countries who share our values and our commitment to peace, to stability, and to economic progress,” aniya.

Kaugnay nito, sa isinagawang 28th ASEAN-China Summit kamakailan, matatandaang kinondena ng Pangulo sa kaniyang intervention speech ang umano’y pangha-harass ng China sa mga Pilipino patungkol sa isyu ng WPS.

KAUGNAY NA BALITA: Sa mismong ASEAN Summit! PBBM, kinondena pangha-harass ng China sa isyu ng West Philippine Sea-Balita

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