WATCH: At ASEAN-China summit in Indonesia, Marcos says UNCLOS should be upheld

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks at the 2023 ASEAN-China summit in Indonesia, highlighting the need to uphold the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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[chewychew]

BBM was my second option during the election but with his work performance, I truly say that he's the right one, may not be perfect but right person to lead our country.

[thetrustysidekick]

They say one thing but do another. China should know that this hurts them more than they think.

[EmmafuentesBaltazar-me]

Yes I'm only one on one to all people and the world I'm from Philippines love to all of us please 🙏 she the best president Ferdinand Marcos senior now Jr super nice good job Marcos godbless please 🙏 AMEN

[teresitalucas]

Wow very attentive all those who are in meeting. We praised you PBBM. You have a contagious and articulate speeches whenever you have either in impromptu, prepared or extemporaneous . You are the young PFEM. Mabuhay

[norlitoomayan]

Yan ang mayrong malasakit sa bansang Pilipinas, yon amg tunay na PANGULO mayrong tapang na ipaglaban

[marroxas]

Well done to stand up for the PHL and for the Rule of Law (UNCLOS). Without Rules Based Multilateralism, it’s dog-eat-dog and might is right. Talo tayo dyan.

[ragcandragcand]

Pbbm ikaw ang sikat na presidente sa lahat ng nakaraan ano man paninira nla sayo mahal pres. Saksi ang dios

[ismailjusoh]

For the benefit of ASEAN n China .The Philippine always in line with the Principles to upheld UNclos.

[JeanCruz-zj]

Respect to Philippines being small country can stand for its rights for its own territory their claim is none negotiable and rule must be implemented on their favor and towards International Law

[harshalbhatt]

Good discussion between ASEAN and India .

Happy that President BBM is keeping The Country first.

[TheAnonymousKnightOfJustice]

Hello Philippines, Fromm your sister or brother.Indonesia, you can call us big brother if you want but Brother or sister is fine. Despite our differences, our ancestors are the same austronesians.

[danielting]

Well done Mr President Marcos Jr. God bless 🙏 🙏🙏.

[nemiabesana]

Good eccellente President of the Philippines..❤❤❤❤

[IanNeilCastro-herz]

China must listen to this beautiful speech from the president...

[jielvlog]

As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, the Philippines did secure a legal victory against China in the South China Sea dispute. The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruled in favor of the Philippines in July 2016. The PCA tribunal concluded that China's "nine-dash line" claim, which covered most of the South China Sea, had no legal basis under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

This ruling invalidated China's claims and reaffirmed the Philippines' rights in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as defined by UNCLOS. However, it's essential to note that the situation may have evolved since then, and I recommend checking the latest news and updates for any developments in the South China Sea dispute.

[fritzdominiquemolo]

Why Vietnam still silence, they landgrab most territories of Philippines in spratlys

[ldasmarinas]

Dapat guhitan narin ng Pilipinas ang territorial limits nito. Based on the Tribunal Ruling. Walang boses ang Pilipinas kasi nag aalangan na ilathala ang tunay na may sovereignty sya sa Group of Spratley Islands.

[schumiraiko]

Maka Leni ako a, Pero dito e kampi ako kay PBBM.. Hindi siya nagpapatuta sa China gaya ni Digunggong.

[juliusbenter]

At this day and age. We should be looking upon the stars and dreaming of colonizing it. And not looking for our neighbors and make an opportunity to gain what they have. We should have worked together and stop claiming one another. War will only hinder our progress and will affect us in any shape or form. So let's just cooperate one another.

[danger]

BBM will bow to Xi when Xi made courtesy call