"The Philippines cannot yield. The Philippines cannot waver" ayon kay Pres. Marcos.
Pres. Marcos: "Ang West Philippine Sea ay hindi isang kathang-isip natin lamang. Ito ay atin. At ito ay mananatiling atin, hangga’t nag-aalab ang diwa ng ating mahal na bansang Pilipinas." #SONA2024
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00:00In our international relations, we have faced challenges to our territorial sovereignty,
00:05and we will assert our rights and interests in the same fair and pacific way that we have
00:10always done.
00:20Proper diplomatic channels and mechanisms under the rules-based international order
00:25remain the only acceptable means of settling disputes.
00:30Peace and community building will always be our clarion call, especially when the country
00:35serves as chair and the host of ASEAN Summit in 2026.
00:40We continuously try to find ways to de-escalate tensions in contested areas with our counterparts
00:48without compromising our position and our principles.
00:51I know that our neighbors, too, are doing their best to make this work.
00:56The Philippines cannot yield.
00:59The Philippines cannot waver.
01:13We are now more conscious as a people and strategic in heightening our aerial and maritime
01:18domain awareness.
01:20We are continuing to strengthen our defensive posture, both through developing self-reliance
01:25and through partnerships with like-minded states.
01:28The West Philippine Sea is not just our thought, it is ours.
01:54And we will continue to do so as long as our beloved country, the Philippines, is alive.
02:22Laws on our maritime zones and archipelagic sea lanes make sure that this intergenerational
02:43mandate, this duty, will firmly take root in the hearts and minds of all our people.
02:49And we will continue to do so as long as our beloved country, the Philippines, is alive.
02:56And we will continue to do so as long as our beloved country, the Philippines, is alive.
03:12Thank you.