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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 21, 2022 (Manila time). (OPS photo) MANILA - President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Wednesday (Manila time) emphasized the importance of adherence to rules-based international order to settle disputes. Speaking before the world leaders during the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Marcos said differences should be resolved "through peaceful means" and "through reason and through right." This, as Marcos cited that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes provide "useful guidance for our time." "For amidst the challenging global tides, an important ballast stabilizes our common vessel. That is, our open, inclusive, and rules-based international order that is governed by international law and informed by the principles of equ