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House 'Young Guns' hail trilateral summit for boosting peace in Indo-Pacific

Published Apr 15, 2024 03:48 am

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  • Members of the so-called "Young Guns" in the House of Representatives trumpeted the success of the recent trilateral meeting between leaders of the United States (US), Japan, and the Philippines.

marcos, biden, kishida trilat(From left to right) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., US President Joseph Biden, Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (MPC pool)

Members of the so-called “Young Guns” in the House of Representatives trumpeted the success of the recent trilateral meeting between leaders of the United States (US), Japan, and the Philippines.

House Deputy Majority Leader and PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles; Assistant Majority Leaders Zambales Rep. Jay Khonghun, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon; and Davao Oriental Rep. Cheeno Miguel Almario, and La Union Rep. Paolo Ortega collectively commended the Philippines’ strengthened diplomatic and military alliance with the US and Japan as a result of the meeting.

The young lawmakers welcomed this reinforced alliance amid the heightened tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

“[The] first-ever summit affirms the strengthening of trilateral cooperation among the Philippines, US and Japan for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region,” said Nograles.

The meeting, which took place at the White House in Washington, DC, featured US President Joe Biden, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and President Marcos.

For Nograles’ colleagues, this dialogue simply showed “how hardworking” the President is in protecting the country’s maritime territorial integrity while also “bearing in mind” the welfare of Filipinos.

In an earlier remark, President Marcos ensured that the Philippines would not “lose an inch” despite China’s aggressive tactics.

Khongun, meanwhile, noted that the trilateral summit is a victory on “both the diplomatic and military fronts of governance”.

“This cooperation guarantees the commitment of each of the three countries to ensure freedom of navigation on the western side of the Philippines,” he said.

During the summit, the three leaders pledged to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The US and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to continue supporting the Philippines' defense capabilities.

“The dialogue between the three leaders gives us a higher sense of peace of mind, knowing fully well that we are not alone in this journey, that we have allies who are sympathetic to our cause,” said Ortega.

For his part, Bongalon expressed appreciation towards the sense of unity championed by the three heads of state, particularly as it pertains to the WPS.

In a similar vein, Almario underscored the importance of multi-layered collaboration among allies “amid the crises in the world right now”.

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