President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to rally and take action over the “dangerous use” of coast guard and maritime militia vessels in the South China Sea as he asserted the country’s sovereign rights and maritime jurisdiction in the Philippine waters.
The Philippines will continue to work together with the United States and fellow state members of the ASEAN to ensure and achieve regional peace progress, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed on Wednesday during the 11th ASEAN-US Summit.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. underscored on Wednesday the need for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its partners in East Asia to strengthen regional food security mechanisms along with other measures to meet regional challenges.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hailed the latest developments in negotiations for a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea held in Manila a few weeks ago, which he said was in accordance with international law.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. secured on Tuesday $22 million in investments following his meetings with Indonesia’s leading companies for increased partnerships on animal health, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital connectivity.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed the Philippines’ readiness to chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in 2026, promising to fortify the foundations of the bloc’s community-building and steer it towards a new chapter.
