00:00You had your golden opportunity if you joined the arbitration, and you would have told the
00:05whole world your position, but you chose not to. Maybe you would have lost.
00:10At the Seoul Defense Dialogue 2025, two opposing voices collided,
00:15one grounded in law and principle, the other in denial and distraction.
00:21This year's dialogue was a global stage for peace and security.
00:25For the Philippines, it was proof of being a responsible partner
00:28committed to inclusive security. For China, it became a platform to reframe its actions
00:34and undermine our sovereignty.
00:37First of all, China is a peace-loving country. China is not a war-mongering country.
00:44Imagine, look at, since the end of the Cold War, how many wars China was involved in the world.
00:51You had your golden opportunity if you joined the arbitration,
00:55and you would have told the whole world your position, but you chose not to.
01:00All right.
01:00Maybe you would have lost.
01:03Thank you, Secretary Taylor.
01:06Very insightful for this.
01:08China tried to paint alliances as militarization, but for Filipinos, alliances mean safer seas for fisherfolk,
01:16stronger protection for OFWs, and dignity for every community.
01:21The Japan-Philippines Mutual Access Agreement strengthens training and defense,
01:26not to provoke, but to protect.
01:29The world saw the difference.
01:31China's words aimed to deflect and divide.
01:34The Philippines stood firm, anchored on law, history, and unity with allies.
01:39From Yuletong to the West Philippine Sea, Filipino valor endures across generations.
01:46Alliances protect communities, not escalate conflict.
01:51Stand with the Philippines, share this message,
01:54and show the world that sovereignty, peace, and dignity are non-negotiable.
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