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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), urged the international community to reaffirm its commitment to peaceful resolution of issues on Friday.

Ukraine is still fighting back against Russia’s onslaught, which began on Thursday, with fierce skirmishes apparently taking place near the capital Kyiv.

According to early data, at least 137 people were killed on the first day of Russian troop strikes in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

“The enemy has selected me as the number one target, according to our information.” My family is the second-most-wanted target.

“They want to ruin Ukraine politically by assassinating the president,” he continued.

“The Philippines calls on the international community to reaffirm its commitment to peaceful dispute resolution in more ways than one.” “We recall the passage of the Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes by the United Nations General Assembly, which establishes the legal basis for recourse to diplomacy, negotiation, and the rule of law,” the DFA stated.

“In the current crisis, where the situation is not irrevocable and there is no compelling reason for any of the actors to resort to hostile activities,” it stated.

It urged all parties to use diplomatic and nonviolent means to protect international peace and security and avoid a humanitarian catastrophe.

The Manila Declaration is a seminal document on the peaceful settlement of international disputes, reaffirming that all States must refrain from threatening or using force against any state’s territorial integrity or political independence.

It further emphasizes that no country or group of countries has the authority to engage directly or indirectly in the internal affairs of other countries.

It also outlines a number of options for resolving disputes, including negotiation, investigation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, recourse to regional agreements or organizations, or other peaceful measures of their choosing.

In November 1982, the United Nations General Assembly approved it.

In the meantime, Filipinos in eastern European countries are being evacuated.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he will travel to Europe to personally supervise the return, which is now voluntary.

“I’m taking my protocol with Asec. Jet Ledda and George Pineda to the Ukrainian border to personally ensure the safety of my people.” We owe Poland a debt of gratitude. “This is something we’ll never forget,” he stated in a tweet on Friday.

Neutral

Meanwhile, the Philippines’ Department of National Defense (DND) has stated that the country will remain impartial in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

“Tayo naman (and for us), we’ll keep a careful eye on what’s going on there and be ready.” “We will be impartial,” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said to reporters.

Despite the fact that the Philippines is far from the conflict zone, Lorenzana believes it would have an impact because it is one of the contributing factors to rising oil prices.

Lorenzana said in a second statement that the Department of Defense is “very concerned” about the situation.

“We are keeping a close eye on the situation and are prepared to support our other government departments, led by the Department of Foreign Affairs, in repatriating our residents from Ukraine if and when necessary.” We hope that the crisis does not escalate beyond what diplomacy and the international rules-based order can still resolve.

Russia has already been sanctioned by Australia and Japan for its attacks on Ukraine, and Taiwan and South Korea are poised to follow suit.

Despite imposing harsh penalties on Moscow, the US has stated that it is not interested in deploying soldiers to Ukraine to help resolve the situation.

Taking classes

Meanwhile, a senatorial contender said the Philippines must learn from the Ukraine-Russia crisis, particularly in terms of improving defensive capabilities.

“One of the lessons we may draw from the Russia-Ukraine crisis is that we shouldn’t expect other countries to fight for us,” said former Philippine National Police commander Guillermo Eleazar in a statement.

Eleazar stated that the government must continue to modernize the Philippines’ Armed Forces.

He also supported demands for an end to the violence in Ukraine, claiming that civilians are always the ones who bear the burden of armed conflict.

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