NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY Moral and Spiritual Consensus This component speaks of a moral wisdom and righteousness of the national leadership. It presupposes the people’s trust and capability to lead the nation toward this inspires and motivates and spiritual consensus among Filipinos on the vision, as enunciated by the country’s national and confidence in the Government’s commitment desired national vision. Such trust and confidence the citizens to get involved and to participate vigorously in the implementation of governmental programs that promote peace and development. International Peace and Cooperation The Philippines as a democratic country is committed to the promotion of global peace, development and humanitarianism. Within this framework, the security of the state is best enhanced through the pursuit of amity and cooperation with all nations and partnership with like-minded countries and strategic partners. The country must pursue constructive and cordial relations with all peoples, but remain free from any control, interference or threat of aggression from any of them. 8|Page