LINGAYEN, July 23 -- Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla called for unity among local government units (LGUs) for a unified demonstration of support for the West Philippine Sea and the Filipino communities whose lives depend on it.

"Wala naman dito ang may gusto ng digmaan. Wala naman dito ang may gusto ng karahasan. Ngunit kung hindi tayo magkakaisa bilang mga lalawigan, hindi tayo magkakaisa bilang mga lider, hindi magkakaisa bilang mga Pilipino, ang tapang ng ating mga kalaban ay hihigit pa (No one here wants war. No one here wants violence. But if we do not unite as provinces, if we do not unite as leaders, if we do not unite as Filipinos, the audaciousness of our enemies would grow)," Remulla said during the "Bayanihan para sa...