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As the country forms strategic alliances with traditional and newfound partners in the international community, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos that he would protect the country's sovereignty, saying it is important for the Philippines' progress.

Marcos said this during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 24. (Video Courtesy of RTVM)

READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/24/marcos-vows-to-preserve-ph-sovereignty-while-forming-alliances

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Transcript
00:00 (Applause)
00:03 Our journey to progress requires not only unity and social cohesion amongst our people.
00:09 It is also imperative that our nation remains intact and inviolable, our sovereignty preserved.
00:16 We will protect our sovereign rights and preserve our territorial integrity in defense of a
00:22 rules-based international order.
00:26 (Applause)
00:31 With our national interests paramount, we will always pursue constant dialogue and diplomatic
00:36 approaches to the resolution of any issue that may arise.
00:41 (Applause)

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