SP Escudero lauds PBBM’s speech at IISS Shangri-La dialogue

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00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr.'s Shangri-La Defense Summit speech that articulated the

00:05country's position on the West Philippine Sea issue was eloquent and cut to the quick

00:10of Filipino patriotism and pride.

00:12A finely crafted speech that hit home, as well as his president's deft responses to

00:17tough questions in the open forum, 7th President Francis Chief Escudero noted and hailed.

00:23In particular, Senator Escudero cited how the president, in his speech, extended the

00:27olive branch of peace through meaningful dialogue and engagement in resolving these

00:32issues.

00:33A point our senators echoed even as reports of the latest harassment in the contested

00:37waters came in, calling out China to exercise restraint.

00:42Still the president's point of protecting the country's sovereignty and sovereign rights

00:46was clear and unmistakable.

00:49President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr.'s Shangri-La Defense Summit speech that articulated the

00:55country's position on the West Philippine Sea issue was eloquent and cut to the quick

01:01of Filipino patriotism and pride.

01:03A point our senators echoed even as reports of the latest harassment in the contested

01:07waters came in, calling out China to exercise restraint.

01:10In particular, Senator Escudero cited how the president, in his speech, extended the

01:15olive branch of peace through meaningful dialogue and engagement in resolving these issues.