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Speaker calls for stronger Indo-Pacific cooperation

HOUSE Speaker Martin Romualdez called for stronger regional cooperation to address challenges in the Indo-Pacific.

Romualdez made the push on day one of the two-day Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum (PI-SF) at the House of Representatives.

The Indo-Pacific, he said, is «a region where economic dynamism coexists with intensifying strategic competition, geopolitical tensions and non-traditional security threats. These realities demand our collective action and resolve as parliamentarians.»

Manila is hosting this year's PI-SF.

Incumbent and former international lawmakers, diplomats, and experts on security and technology attended the forum.

«The West Philippine Sea issue underscores the importance of preserving a rules-based international order,» Romualdez said.

He added: «The Indo-Pacific's economic security depends not just on its strategic location but also on the resilience of its economies and institutions.»

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«Persistent inequalities threaten regional stability. Without adequate social protections, 266 million people in Asia could fall into poverty by 2040,» Romualdez said.

He stressed the need to strengthen multilateral economic frameworks like the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

«The Indo-Pacific stands at the forefront of technological innovation, but emerging technologies also pose risks to political stability, economic security, and social trust,» Romualdez said. «Our collective challenge is to establish clear regulations and safeguards… to prevent the malicious use of technology — whether through cyberattacks, data breaches, or AI (artificial intelligence)-driven disinformation campaigns.» Reina C. Tolentino

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