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MANILA - The Australian Embassy in Manila assured the Philippines that it can rely on Canberra as a partner in upholding rules-based order in the region. The statement, dated June 17, comes after Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. expressed disappointment over Australia's decision not to support the Philippines' bid in the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS). The Embassy said Australia does not disclose specific details of its voting intentions on each multilateral candidacy but it gave assurance that it "remains firmly committed" to working with Manila, including in the CLCS. "Australia remains firmly committed to working with the Philippines and other partners, including in the CLCS, to support the UNCLOS (UN Convention on the Law of the Sea) in establishing maritime zones and upholding the rules-based order," according to the statement. "As a long-standing partner and strong supporter of the Philippines,