00:00 You know what?
00:26 If its proximity to Taiwan is a geographical accident and other people are paranoid about
00:32 it, it's their problem.
00:34 For me, my concern is Philippine national interest and national security.
00:39 So the paranoia of other people may be rightly so.
00:45 It is taken into consideration, but national security is paramount in this country.
00:54 And we have reassured other countries in the world that the Philippines is not allowed
00:59 by the constitution to wage war or any offensive action as an instrument of national policy.
01:07 Now if they do not take our word for it, then how can we trust each other?
01:15 We do not question the bases being built by other countries except when they are being
01:22 built on contested territory.
01:25 This is Philippine territory and it is our business what we do here just as long as it
01:33 is for Philippine interests.
01:35 And here, the United States and us converge in our intended use for this.
01:42 And it is not any other country's business to question what we do here.
01:46 Thank you.
01:48 [END]
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