PBBM, optimistic that the Philippines will become a technological hub

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00:00 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the country will not give any of its territories

00:05 amid rising tension in the West Philippine Sea.

00:08 But although the Philippines has time and time again expressed a firm stand on the matter,

00:12 we will do so in a manner that is international rules-based and will continue to further strengthen

00:19 existing alliances with other nations.

00:22 The Chief Executive said he appreciates the concrete manifestation of the United States

00:26 and other allies of support to the Philippines' stand on the matter.

00:30 Still, the leader of the land believes the country needs to upgrade its defense and civilian

00:35 law enforcement capabilities post-haste.

00:37 "I have said it before and I will say it again.

00:43 The Philippines will not give a single square inch of our territory to any foreign power.

00:51 The law is clear, as defined by the UNCLOS and the final and binding 2016 award on the

00:58 South China Sea Arbitration."

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