"The Philippines cannot yield. The Philippines cannot waver" ayon kay Pres. Marcos.

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Pres. Marcos: "Ang West Philippine Sea ay hindi isang kathang-isip natin lamang. Ito ay atin. At ito ay mananatiling atin, hangga’t nag-aalab ang diwa ng ating mahal na bansang Pilipinas." #SONA2024

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00:00In our international relations, we have faced challenges to our territorial sovereignty,

00:06and we will assert our rights and interests in the same fair and pacific way that we have

00:11always done.

00:21Proper diplomatic channels and mechanisms under the rules-based international order

00:26remain the only acceptable means of settling disputes.

00:30Peace and community building will always be our clarion call, especially when the country

00:36serves as chair and the host of ASEAN Summit in 2026.

00:41We continuously try to find ways to de-escalate tensions in contested areas with our counterparts

00:48without compromising our position and our principles.

00:51I know that our neighbors, too, are doing their best to make this work.

00:56The Philippines cannot yield.

00:59The Philippines cannot waver.

01:14We are now more conscious as a people and strategic in heightening our aerial and maritime

01:19domain awareness.

01:20We are continuing to strengthen our defensive posture, both through developing self-reliance

01:25and through partnerships with like-minded states.

01:58At ito ay mananatiling atin hanggat nag-aalab ang diwa ng ating minamahal na bansang Pilipinas.

02:24Atitibayin atin palalaguin atin ang kamalayan at kaalaman ng buong bansa at titiyakin na

02:31maipapasan atin ito sa kabataan at ating susunod na mga salinlahi.

02:37Laws on our maritime zones and archipelagic sea lanes make sure that this intergenerational

02:44mandate, this duty, will firmly take root in the hearts and minds of all our people.

02:50Sa buong sandataang lakas, sa Coast Guard, sa atin mga manging isda sa West Philippine

02:56Sea.

02:57Tagapimpunin niyo ang tauspusong pasasalamat ng buong bansa dahil sa inyong ginagawang pagmamatyag

03:05at sakripisyo.

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