PH will 'encourage peace while ensuring int'l law is faithfully complied': Marcos Jr. tells diplomats in New Year reception | ABS-CBN
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PH will 'encourage peace while ensuring int'l law is faithfully complied': Marcos Jr. tells diplomats in New Year reception
PH will 'encourage peace while ensuring int'l law is faithfully complied': Marcos Jr. tells diplomats in New Year reception
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos honor the country’s most outstanding choirs in a ceremony titled Gintong Parangal: Honoring the Champion Choirs of 2024 at Malacañan Palace on November 24, 2024.Yummie Dingding, PPA pool
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos honor the country’s most outstanding choirs in a ceremony titled Gintong Parangal: Honoring the Champion Choirs of 2024 at Malacañan Palace on November 24, 2024.Yummie Dingding, PPA poolMANILA -- The Philippines will continue to "promote peace" while "ensuring that international law is faithfully complied," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told diplomats on Saturday, days after Chinese ships were spotted off the coast of Zambales.
MANILA -- The Philippines will continue to "promote peace" while "ensuring that international law is faithfully complied," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told diplomats on Saturday, days after Chinese ships were spotted off the coast of Zambales.
Marcos Jr. gave the statement during his New Year's Vin D'Honneur in Malacañang, which was attended by foreign envoys, including Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian.
Marcos Jr. gave the statement during his New Year's Vin D'Honneur in Malacañang, which was attended by foreign envoys, including Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian.
"Our foreign policy has always been to encourage peace, and to foster cooperation, while ensuring that international law is faithfully complied with and permeates all facets of relations among nations," the Filipino President said.
"Our foreign policy has always been to encourage peace, and to foster cooperation, while ensuring that international law is faithfully complied with and permeates all facets of relations among nations," the Filipino President said.
"Our continued pursuit of our constitutionally-mandated independent foreign policy has also allowed us to function and flourish in the complex realm of interactions with various international actors," he said.
"Our continued pursuit of our constitutionally-mandated independent foreign policy has also allowed us to function and flourish in the complex realm of interactions with various international actors," he said.
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"It is only through a rules-based international order that peace and development can be achieved," he said.
"It is only through a rules-based international order that peace and development can be achieved," he said.
Without mentioning specific incidents, Marcos Jr. acknowledged that there have been "evolving global challenges" in the previous year, but noted that he welcomes 2025 with a "a fresh start and with renewed enthusiasm."
Without mentioning specific incidents, Marcos Jr. acknowledged that there have been "evolving global challenges" in the previous year, but noted that he welcomes 2025 with a "a fresh start and with renewed enthusiasm."
"Early in my presidency, I vowed to reintroduce the Philippines to the world and jumpstart meaningful, concrete and mutually beneficial partnerships that will drive growth for this country in the 21st century economy," he said.
"Early in my presidency, I vowed to reintroduce the Philippines to the world and jumpstart meaningful, concrete and mutually beneficial partnerships that will drive growth for this country in the 21st century economy," he said.
"The Philippines has since embarked on a diplomatic agenda that leverages international partnerships, which have translated to increased bilateral engagements and cooperation with traditional partners and new allies in key economic sectors and security areas," he said.
"The Philippines has since embarked on a diplomatic agenda that leverages international partnerships, which have translated to increased bilateral engagements and cooperation with traditional partners and new allies in key economic sectors and security areas," he said.
"Through our independent foreign policy, we have broadened and strengthened our diplomatic reach and engagements with the world," he said.
"Through our independent foreign policy, we have broadened and strengthened our diplomatic reach and engagements with the world," he said.
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Among the notable foreign partnerships Marcos Jr. forged in 2024 was the Philippines' first trilateral agreement with the United States and Japan, where the three countries vowed to "build an Indo-Pacific that is free, open, prosperous and secure for all."
Among the notable foreign partnerships Marcos Jr. forged in 2024 was the Philippines' first trilateral agreement with the United States and Japan, where the three countries vowed to "build an Indo-Pacific that is free, open, prosperous and secure for all."
On January 12, a day after the New Year Vin D'Honneur in Malacañang, Marcos Jr. will have a call with outgoing US President Joe Biden and new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
On January 12, a day after the New Year Vin D'Honneur in Malacañang, Marcos Jr. will have a call with outgoing US President Joe Biden and new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
The three leaders are expected to discuss updates on the trilateral summit commitments before Biden formally ends his term as US President in mid-January.
The three leaders are expected to discuss updates on the trilateral summit commitments before Biden formally ends his term as US President in mid-January.
Meanwhile, Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines seeks to open 4 more diplomatic posts in North America as well as in Asia and the Pacific this year.
Meanwhile, Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines seeks to open 4 more diplomatic posts in North America as well as in Asia and the Pacific this year.
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