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Romualdez praises PBBM for 'monumental victory' at trilateral summit 

Published Apr 14, 2024 08:04 am

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  • What President Marcos achieved for the country during the historic trilateral summit of the United States (US), Japan, and the Philippines were nothing short of "monumental", according to House Speaker Martin Romualdez. 

IMG-8a64a51f69b2b080f0c15f1701966288-V.jpgHouse Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What President Marcos achieved for the country during the historic trilateral summit of the United States (US), Japan, and the Philippines were nothing short of "monumental", according to House Speaker Martin Romualdez. 

"On behalf of the entire House of Representatives, I extend my warmest congratulations to President Marcos for his remarkable achievement in securing a monumental diplomatic victory through the recent historic trilateral meeting with [US] President [Joe] Biden and [Japan] Prime Minister [Fumio] Kishida," Romualdez said in a statement Sunday, April 14. 

The leader of the 300-plus-strong House pointed out that the outcome of the trilateral meeting holds immense importance for the Filipino people, the economy, and national interest, particularly in the context of the heightened tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). 

"The collaboration and dialogue fostered during this meeting pave the way for enhanced cooperation in addressing regional challenges, particularly in promoting maritime security, safeguarding our territorial integrity and improving the lives of the Filipino people," said Romualdez, who accompanied Marcos to the summit in Washington, DC. 

"This historic meeting signifies a strong and united commitment of the three nations to upholding the principles of international law and ensuring the freedom of navigation and overflight in the region which are vital in ensuring peace, stability and prosperity," he added. 

Romualdez noted that the Joint Vision Statement of the three leaders issued during the historic summit manifested their unity and commitment to press for observance of rules-based international order in the South China Sea amid increasing aggressive behavior by China. 

"We underscore our nations' unwavering commitment to freedom of navigation and overflight, and the importance of respecting the sovereign rights of states within their exclusive economic zones consistent with international law, as reflected in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)," the Joint Vision Statement stated. 

The three leaders also expressed "serious concern" about China's dangers and aggressive behavior in the South China Sea as well as its militarization of reclaimed features and unlawful maritime claims in the South China Sea. 

The WPS is located within the South China Sea, which Beijing practically claims in its entirety. 

"We steadfastly oppose the dangerous and coercive use of Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels in the South China Sea, as well as efforts to disrupt other countries' offshore resource exploitation. We reiterate serious concern over the PRC's repeated obstruction of Philippine vessels' exercise of high seas freedom of navigation and the disruption of supply lines to Second Thomas Shoal, which constitute dangerous and destabilizing conduct," the statement added. 

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Romualdez noted that the US and Japan also committed to continue their support for Philippine defense modernization priorities and the upgrading of the Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) capabilities. In addition, the three leaders also conduct more combined naval training and exercises not only among the three countries but also with additional partners. 

Likewise, the statement highlighted other areas of cooperation such as greater maritime domain awareness and coast guard cooperation, sustainable critical infrastructure, semiconductor supply chain resilience, digital transformation, and energy security through harnessing renewable energy. 

Romualdez said President Marcos' leadership and dedication to advancing the interests of the Filipino nation on the world stage are truly commendable. 

"As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I reaffirm our unwavering support for the President's efforts to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the region," he said. 

He likewise noted that the trilateral engagement bolsters economic cooperation and investment opportunities between the Philippines, the US, and Japan.

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