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The Philippines will not resort to war in resolving issues in the West Philippine Sea , President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told Filipino soldiers stationed at the Western Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday.“We are not in the business to instigate wars – our great ambition is to provide a peaceful and prosperous life for every Filipino. This is the drum beat. This is the principle that we live by and that we march by,” President Marcos said.
In his speech, President Marcos called on the Western Command to continue to fulfill their duty of defending the Philippines with integrity and respect. But the President said the Philippines’ calm and peaceful disposition should not be mistaken for acquiescence as he reiterated that Filipinos will not yield to any foreign power.
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