Marcos says that regional issues barely exist anymore, that nearly everything is global
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.MANILA, Philippines – In being the first Philippine leader to deliver the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Friday, May 31, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. drew attention to middle powers, and the opportunities and challenges they face in confronting issues that go beyond regional groupings and borders.
Marcos painted Manila as the poster child for a rules-based order rooted in diplomacy and international law. “The lines that we draw on our waters are not derived from just our imagination, but from international law,” the– a leader who, much like him, is now banking on the support of middle powers in the Global South and major powers in the Global North for international law and a rules-based order to prevail.
Both trips were geared towards convincing other countries to support and attend a Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland set in the middle of this month. Manila, on the frontlines of Chinese harassment in the West Philippine Sea, would be a huge boost for Ukraine’s never-ceasing effort to drum up support for the defense of its homeland. while in Singapore, accusing the Asian superpower, through its own diplomats, of helping Russia by undermining the peace summit. Then in Manila, he said he saw ““We need unity because if Ukraine falls down, if Russia occupies us totally in this war, we will see this war in other continents.
Defense Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Philippines-Ukraine Relations Volodymyr Zelenskyy Philippine News Editors' Pick National News
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.
View from Manila: Why isn’t China confirming the next South China Sea meeting with Philippines?In President Marcos' home province, Ilocos Norte, PH and US troops play out an invasion scenario and sink a China-made oil tanker for Balikatan 2024
Read more »
View from Manila: PH’s recent narratives on West Philippine Sea testing gov’t integrityThe Philippine government's 'transparency initiative' now takes on a new meaning following China’s claims of an agreement on Ayungin Shoal
Read more »
View from Manila: Philippines downplays China’s new coast guard regulations as just ‘scare tactics’Issues related to Ayungin Shoal – the ‘gentleman’s agreement’ and the alleged wiretapping of a phone call with Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos – become the subject of Congressional inquiries
Read more »
View from Manila: Kicking diplomats out won’t solve the West Philippine Sea problemSuch is the paradox that while China makes bilateral ties harder to maintain, it becomes more important for the Philippines to make sure that lines remain open
Read more »
Rampa Manila 2: Celebrating Filipino Fashion Innovation in the Heart of Manila CityDefining the News
Read more »
Celebrate mothers at Sheraton Manila Hotel and Marriott Hotel ManilaAS Mother's Month unfolds, Sheraton Manila Hotel and Marriott Hotel Manila extend heartfelt invitations to honor the remarkable women in everyone's lives with special offerings celebrating mother's love and legacy.
Read more »