PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino 3rd said threats of terrorism, deadly diseases and natural calamities should be dealt with by the global community in unison, noting that having a “parochial mindset” in dealing with these problems will make them more “convoluted.”

“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. We can work together, each person and each country doing its part to collectively solve all these issues,” Aquino said during Monday’s Vin d’Honneur in Malacañang.

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