Manila Bulletin
PH is for 'a rules-based international order', Speaker affirms
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez affirmed the Philippines' commitment to a rules-based international order and the peaceful settlement of disputes during the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF).
Romualdez, who is co-chairperson of the event, emphasized the paramount objective of peace and support for international law, equity, and justice.
He invoked the 1982 Manila Declaration on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes, highlighting that judicial procedures, including arbitration, are acts of responsible global citizenship.
The Speaker also stressed the importance of enhancing maritime security and adhering to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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