Unlike China and South Korea, the Philippines
saw no reason to criticize Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s speech in
commemoration of World War II’s 70th anniversary.
In a statement, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said Malacañang supports Abe’s statement, as it encourages nations to have “proactive contribution to peace.”
“We support Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s advocacy of ‘proactive contribution to peace’ based on the primacy of the values of freedom, democracy and human rights, upon which the strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan is founded,” Coloma said.
“Japan’s reflection upon the lessons of war is linked with its determination to renounce violence, threat or force as means of settling international disputes, and to pursue peace as the path to long-term global prosperity,” he added.
Coloma also noted the significance of Japan’s commitment “to develop a free, fair and open international economic system” while providing continuing assistance to developing countries, as well as to lead in championing respect for women’s human rights.
China and South Korea evidently held a different view as both countries railed at the absence of a fresh apology from Abe, despite expressing his "profound grief" for the millions killed during the war.
The Japanese leader was also quoted as saying that future generations who have nothing to do with World War II should not be predestined to apologize for the mistakes of their forefathers.(PCOO News Release)
In a statement, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said Malacañang supports Abe’s statement, as it encourages nations to have “proactive contribution to peace.”
“We support Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s advocacy of ‘proactive contribution to peace’ based on the primacy of the values of freedom, democracy and human rights, upon which the strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan is founded,” Coloma said.
“Japan’s reflection upon the lessons of war is linked with its determination to renounce violence, threat or force as means of settling international disputes, and to pursue peace as the path to long-term global prosperity,” he added.
Coloma also noted the significance of Japan’s commitment “to develop a free, fair and open international economic system” while providing continuing assistance to developing countries, as well as to lead in championing respect for women’s human rights.
China and South Korea evidently held a different view as both countries railed at the absence of a fresh apology from Abe, despite expressing his "profound grief" for the millions killed during the war.
The Japanese leader was also quoted as saying that future generations who have nothing to do with World War II should not be predestined to apologize for the mistakes of their forefathers.(PCOO News Release)
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