In leading the commissioning of two naval assets, President Marcos reaffirmed that the Philippines will never tolerate any disrespect and told the Philippine Navy that the country will never surrender anything.
00:24We reaffirm our commitment to being a responsible member of the international community,
00:28engaging in all matters diplomatically and upholding the established principles under international law.
00:36This obligation is reflected in our proactive and sustained engagement in international defense and security efforts.
00:44We also continue to actively participate in various exercises such as the Balikatan, Sama-sama, Rim of the Pacific, and Multilateral Naval Exercises Kakadu.
00:54We have likewise conducted staff-to-staff talks with other nations,
00:59and we have hosted the ASEAN Defense Minister's meeting experts working group on maritime security.
01:06All of these are aligned with our broader efforts to foster cooperation and to maintain peace,
01:13both within our borders and across the region.
