In the wake of last week’s twin attacks by extremists, President Benigno Aquino III on Monday, January 12, stressed the importance of working together to solve global threats like terrorism. Speaking before the diplomatic corps and Filipino government officials at the annual Vin D’Honneur, he said that now more than ever complex issues cannot be viewed with a parochial mindset. “We are responsible for our world and its future. Whether in combating climate change and its effects, or in fighting inequality, or in taking a stand against terrorism and instability, the time to act is now,” he said.
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