The Philippines on Monday, Nov. 4, urged North Korea to stop its continuous ballistic missile launches as such "provocative actions" undermine the economic progress and peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific region.
In a statement, Manila said it was seriously concerned about and denounced Pyongyang's activity, which it had repeatedly called out in the past.
"We call on the DPRK to immediately cease these activities," the Philippine government said.
It also urged North Korea to abide by all international obligations, including relevant United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolutions, and to commit to peaceful and constructive dialogue.
The government said the Philippines wants to see lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, so it echoed the calls of the international community for a complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of North Korea.
Oct. 1 witnessed Pyongyang's latest ballistic missile launches—a launch reported to have achieved the longest flight time yet for their missile.
North Korea said its new "perfected" Hwasong-19 missile reached a maximum altitude of 7,688 kilometers and flew a distance of 1,001 kilometers.
The Philippines has been calling out North Korea every time it conducts ballistic missile launches.