English: "I'm not saying na kalaban natin ang Vietnam at Malaysia -- they're our allies as of now. But they are also claimants and have a clear strategy: improve their economy, bilaterally negotiate with China, and then build their defenses," he said.
Filipino: "I'm not saying na kalaban natin ang Vietnam at Malaysia -- they're our allies as of now. But they are also claimants and have a clear strategy: improve their economy, bilaterally negotiate with China, and then build their defenses," wika niya.