“The European Union has been very supportive of a free and open Indo-Pacific, because an Indo-Pacific free of the threats of coercion is key to all our stability, to our peace, and to the prosperity of our people, von der Leyen said-- READ MORE:
“The European Union has been very supportive of a free and open Indo-Pacific, because an Indo-Pacific free of the threats of coercion is key to all our stability, to our peace, and to the prosperity of our people, von der Leyen said during her speech at the bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malacañang Palace.
Von der Leyen said the global geopolitical landscape is changing due to “authoritarian leaders” willing to use brash methods such as threats, citing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine that shakes the foundation of the international order. One of the claimed territories is the Scarborough Shoal located in the West Philippine Sea, where Chinese vessels’ continued presence and aggressive tactics inside the Philippines exclusive economic zone persist.
Hontiveros said the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, 16 member-states of the European Union, and India, among others have expressed and reaffirmed their support for The Hague arbitral ruling.“More and more nations are recognizing our legitimate rights in the West Philippine Sea so why not seize this opportunity now? The government cannot do nothing,” she said.
Senate President Migz Zubiri, and Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Raffy Tulfo co-sponsored the resolution.
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