MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang reiterated yesterday that right is might as the Philippines fights for its territorial integrity and sovereignty through peaceful means.

Speaking to reporters, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the Philippines is confident of getting the continued support of the international community.

“We are doing what we are capable of doing in terms of the actual conditions obtaining in the West Philippine Sea,” he said. “Over the last few days, there was this re-provisioning of the supplies of our detachment in Ayungin Shoal, which was carried out using a civilian vessel. And the steps that we took were in consonance with our policy of pursuing our position in a peaceful and democratic manner while enjoining the international community to join cause with us in asserting the primacy of the rule of law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.”

Coloma said President Aquino had clearly stated the Philippine position that “we are doing what is needed” amid Chinese harassment of Philippine vessels in Ayungin and Panatag Shoals.

Read more: http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/04/02/1307774/phl-confident-getting-intl-support-sea-row