Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has urged members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and other countries to support the
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has urged members of the Association of South East Asian Nations and other countries to support the Philippines’ stand on issues involving the West Philippine Sea .
He made the appeal in remarks on Friday in Makati City before the Trilateral Commission, a nongovernment organization that brings together regional and world leaders to discuss pressing concerns.“In the South China Sea, the Philippines faces complex challenges to its sovereignty, yet our commitment to a peaceful, lawful resolution remains resolute.
He was referring to the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration recognizing the country’s 200-mile exclusive economic zone under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and rejecting China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea, including areas inside the WPS. The leader of the 307-strong Philippine House of Representatives said ASEAN plays a crucial role in promoting cooperation and a rules-based order in the region.
“It is our hope that the Indo-Pacific becomes a region where cooperation prevails over confrontation, where nations build not barriers but bridges, and where peace is the shared inheritance of all,” he said.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Philippines adheres to UNCLOS-based ASEAN Code of Conduct on WPS—RomualdezSpeaker Martin Romualdez reiterated the Philippines' strong commitment to protecting its sovereignty and rights in the West Philippine Sea, emphasizing
Read more »
Speaker, NSC chief urge allies to forge Code of Conduct for WPSHouse Speaker Martin Romualdez reaffirmed to the international community the Philippines’ firm commitment to uphold its sovereignty in the West Philippine
Read more »
BBM opts to explore for oil in WPS and grant US greater access to military basesFirst wordIN my previous column, 'How PH presidents defended or sold the nation's rights in the West Philippine Sea' (TMT, Oct. 24, 2024), I left out from the discussion how President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Read more »
WPS monitor spots two Chinese fishing vessels near AuroraA West Philippine Sea (WPS) monitor reported on Tuesday that two Chinese fishing vessels were operating off the coast of Aurora Province. 'At least two
Read more »
PH, Canada explore collaboration on WPSTHE Department of National Defense (DND) and Canada’s International Security Policy on Tuesday met in Manila to discuss cooperation on Women, Peace and
Read more »
Gibo blasts China’s tactics, disinformation drive on WPSChina has been consistently denying the country the right to access its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Defense Secretary
Read more »