(UPDATE) THE Philippines and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) and supporting a rules-based international order as a way to address the region's complex and evolving maritime challenges.
The reaffirmation was made during the 3rd Philippines-US Maritime Dialogue, held in Manila on Thursday, October 24, which reviewed existing maritime engagements and explored new collaborative approaches in the maritime domain.