Albert del Rosario, 83, is best remembered as the Philippine foreign secretary who helped bring China to court over the West Philippine Sea dispute. Rest in peace, Mr. Secretary.
MANILA, Philippines – Former foreign secretary Albert del Rosario, best remembered for helping bring China to court, died at the age of 83, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday, April 18.
He continued speaking out about the West Philippine Sea under the Marcos administration, as he emailed statements to the media on current issues – the most recent of which was sent on Holy Tuesday, April 4, about the importance of the rule of law in addressing the sea dispute. In his final media statement, Del Rosario – who supported Leni Robredo for president – encouraged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to continue implementing the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement with the United States, pursue joint patrols in the West Philippine Sea, acquire defense assets, and urge other world leaders to acknowledge the 2016 arbitral award.
Born on November 14, 1939, Del Rosario was among the rare breed of political appointees at the DFA who gained the confidence of different presidents from opposing camps.
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