Presidential Communications Operations Office Herminio B.
Coloma Jr. reiterated on Sunday that the government is seeking to foster
cooperation on security concerns with the United
States amid China 's
moves to gain ground in the West Philippine Sea .
"Patuloy na pinagbubuti ng dalawang bansa ang umiiral
na pagtutulungan upang tugunan ang mga common security concerns," he said
in a radio interview.
Coloma stressed both the Philippines
and the US seeks freedom of
navigation and overflight in the West Philippine Sea ,
but further said actions that contradict it creates tension and concern.
"Ang malayang nabigasyon at malayang paglalakbay na
panghimpapawid o freedom of navigation at freedom of overflight sa West Philippine Sea ay mahahalagang batayang prinsipyo na
itinataguyod ng Pilipinas at Estados Unidos," he said, adding
"anumang kaganapan na humahadlang o taliwas sa mga prinsipyong ito ay
lumilikha ng tensyon at ligalig."
The Secretary added security infrastructures should be built
within the region, while adhering to the international rule of law.
"Kaya’t ang tugon dito ay ang pagpapatatag ng
imprastrukturang pangseguridad sa ating rehiyon. Ang pag-iral ng international
rule of law ay itinataguyod natin habang higit pang ginagawang matibay ang
istratehikong ugnayan ng dalawang bansa," Coloma pointed out.
The Palace official said the US
"Ipinahayag ng Estados Unidos ang patuloy na commitment
nito sa Pilipinas bilang isang mahalagang ally sa pagtataguyod at pagpapatibay
ng ating maritime security at maritime domain awareness capabilities at maging
ang ating kakayahan sa aspeto ng humanitarian assistance at disaster response
alinsunod sa mga nakasaad na probisyon ng Mutual Defense Treaty, Visiting
Forces Agreement at Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement."
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter visited the country this
week.
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