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Marcos: PH won't instigate wars nor yield to any foreign power
Marcos: PH won't instigate wars nor yield to any foreign power
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited military troops in Palawan on June 23, 2024, after the recent tension between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea. Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited military troops in Palawan on June 23, 2024, after the recent tension between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea. Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Sunday urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to continue defending the nation, just as he said that the Philippines "would not instigate wars" nor yield to any foreign power amid challenging times.
Marcos issued the statement nearly a week since China’s latest maritime aggression during the country’s resupply mission at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, which saw a sailor lose his right thumb. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has since categorized the incident as "a misunderstanding or an accident."
"We are not in the business to instigate wars—our great ambition is to provide a peaceful and prosperous life for every Filipino. This is the drum beat, this is the principle that we live by and that we march by," said Marcos during his speech at the “Talk to the Troops.”
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Sunday urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to continue defending the nation, just as he said that the Philippines "would not instigate wars" nor yield to any foreign power amid challenging times.
Marcos issued the statement nearly a week since China’s latest maritime aggression during the country’s resupply mission at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, which saw a sailor lose his right thumb. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has since categorized the incident as "a misunderstanding or an accident."
"We are not in the business to instigate wars—our great ambition is to provide a peaceful and prosperous life for every Filipino. This is the drum beat, this is the principle that we live by and that we march by," said Marcos during his speech at the “Talk to the Troops.”
Marcos issued the statement nearly a week since China’s latest maritime aggression during the country’s resupply mission at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, which saw a sailor lose his right thumb. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has since categorized the incident as "a misunderstanding or an accident."
"We are not in the business to instigate wars—our great ambition is to provide a peaceful and prosperous life for every Filipino. This is the drum beat, this is the principle that we live by and that we march by," said Marcos during his speech at the “Talk to the Troops.”
“We refuse to play by the rules that force us to choose sides in a great power competition. No government that truly exists in the service of the people will invite danger or harm to lives and livelihood,” he added.
“We refuse to play by the rules that force us to choose sides in a great power competition. No government that truly exists in the service of the people will invite danger or harm to lives and livelihood,” he added.
History, he said, has shown that the Philippines has never bowed to any foreign power.
History, he said, has shown that the Philippines has never bowed to any foreign power.
The Philippines was a colony of Spain from the late 1500s to the late 1800s, then later of the US from 1898 to 1946. The American period was broken briefly by the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II.
The Philippines was a colony of Spain from the late 1500s to the late 1800s, then later of the US from 1898 to 1946. The American period was broken briefly by the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II.
These periods of colonization and occupation saw uprisings, revolution and resistance despite the capitulation of the political elite of the Philippines.
These periods of colonization and occupation saw uprisings, revolution and resistance despite the capitulation of the political elite of the Philippines.
“We owe to our forefathers the duty to keep the freedoms that they fought, bled, and died for; and that we presently enjoy,” Marcos said.
“We owe to our forefathers the duty to keep the freedoms that they fought, bled, and died for; and that we presently enjoy,” Marcos said.
“Kailanman ay hindi tayo magpapa-supil at magpapa-apikahit na kanino man,” he said.
“Kailanman ay hindi tayo magpapa-supil at magpapa-apikahit na kanino man,” he said.
The government will settle issues “peacefully,” according to Marcos Jr.
The government will settle issues “peacefully,” according to Marcos Jr.
This is because the Philippines, he said, is responsible and would rather continue exercising its freedoms in accordance with international law.
This is because the Philippines, he said, is responsible and would rather continue exercising its freedoms in accordance with international law.
“In the performance of our duties, we will not resort to the use of force or intimidation, or deliberately inflict injury or harm to anyone,” he said.
“In the performance of our duties, we will not resort to the use of force or intimidation, or deliberately inflict injury or harm to anyone,” he said.
“But at the same time, we stand firm. Our calm and peaceful disposition should not be mistaken for acquiescence,” he said.
“But at the same time, we stand firm. Our calm and peaceful disposition should not be mistaken for acquiescence,” he said.
To honor their courage and bravery, the President awarded the Order of Lapu-Lapu (Rank of Kamagi) to 80 personnel from the AFP.
To honor their courage and bravery, the President awarded the Order of Lapu-Lapu (Rank of Kamagi) to 80 personnel from the AFP.
They are part of the most recent RORE mission to BRP Sierra Madre.
They are part of the most recent RORE mission to BRP Sierra Madre.
He also awarded the Order of Lapu-Lapu (Rank of Kampilan) to Seaman First Class Underwater Operator Jeffrey Facundo “for having been seriously injured” during the RORE mission last June 17.
He also awarded the Order of Lapu-Lapu (Rank of Kampilan) to Seaman First Class Underwater Operator Jeffrey Facundo “for having been seriously injured” during the RORE mission last June 17.
Aside from this, the President distributed fruit baskets to the personnel in the Western Command.
Aside from this, the President distributed fruit baskets to the personnel in the Western Command.
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