Marcos: Repel those who trample our sacred shores

Marcos: Repel those who trample our sacred shores

By: - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ
/ 12:15 PM January 23, 2024

On the 125th anniversary of the First Philippine Republic, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said it was imperative to repel those who “trample our sacred shores.” 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his speech at Malacañan Palace in this file photo taken on January 12, 2024. INQUIRER.net / Ryan Leagogo

MANILA, Philippines — On the 125th anniversary of the First Philippine Republic, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said it was imperative to repel those who “trample our sacred shores.”

Marcos quoted the English version of the Philippine National Anthem.

Article continues after this advertisement

“To those who ‘trample our sacred shores,’ the Spirit of Malolos commands us to resist you, for the territory our forefathers fought for is unconquerable,” said Marcos in his speech in Bulacan.

FEATURED STORIES

While Marcos did not specify if he was citing a specific situation, his statement comes amid tensions with China as Beijing continuously encroaches upon Philippine waters.

Article continues after this advertisement

READ: 80% of Filipinos want ‘strengthened alliances’ to protect West PH Sea — survey

Article continues after this advertisement

The President also emphasized on internal problems, saying that the challenges that face the Philippines come in the form of poverty.

“The wars we fight today involve no armies to be crushed or trenches to be overwhelmed. They require no bloodletting, no rushing of barricades,” said Marcos.

“They are harder to vanquish, and they exact a toll of poverty, hunger, and disease claim more lives than any armed conflicts,” he added.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: anniversary, Bongbong Marcos, China

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.