West Philippine Sea - The avoidance of conflict --- armed conflict and

protection of our territorial waters and natural resources compel us to

perform a delicate balancing act. A shooting war is grief and misery
multiplier. War leaves widows and orphans in its wake.

More and better results can be reached in the privacy of a conference

room than in a squabble in public. That is why I will do in the peaceful way,
mindful of the fact that it is our national pride and territorial integrity that are
at stake. Short of expressly advocating a call to arms, there are those who
say that we should stand up and stop those who fish in our economic zone.
Of course we will do in due time.
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