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The Philippines firmly declared that the landmark 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award is "not subject to negotiation or compromise," as it marked the ruling's 10th anniversary and reaffirmed its commitment to defending the country's maritime rights through international law. (Video courtesy of ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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00:00Foreign Affairs, the Honorable Maria Teresa P. Laszlo.
00:14Dear Honored Guests,
00:17When the seas are calm, navigation is simple.
00:20But when the waters grow turbulent,
00:23when unilateral claims cloud the horizon,
00:26and when the shadow of coercion looms,
00:30nations need something far more permanent than political convenience.
00:35They need a lighthouse.
00:38To deliver her commemorative remarks.
00:42Respect for Law of the Sea has never been more important
00:46to our shared economic security and our prosperity.
00:49And even as the world order is fundamentally changing,
00:53and because it is changing,
00:55Australia stands for rules and institutions.
00:58We believe they are fundamental to the character of our region,
01:02which is why we will continue to register our concerns
01:06about Chinese vessels engaging in destabilizing
01:09and dangerous conduct in the South China Sea,
01:12including towards Philippine and Vietnamese vessels.
01:18Ladies and gentlemen,
01:20the commemorative postage that are marking
01:26one,
01:30title, Panindigan,
01:31sa alam ng...
01:45At the University of Dakota,
01:45another witness
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