Despite hostilities by China toward Philippine forces in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippines will remain committed to promote peace and dialogue as it asserts sovereign rights over the region, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said on Friday. The Philippines’ “commitment and pursuit for peace and stability within and around our territory is not pushed to the side” while it continues to condemn China’s aggression in the WPS, he said in a speech.

Ong, G. (2024, June 30). Año: Phl committed to dialogue, diplomacy despite China aggression. The Philippine Star, pp. 1, 4.