As 2026 chair, PH eyes to fast-track South China Sea Code talks in ASEAN

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The Philippines plans to fast-track the conclusion of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea when it assumes chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year.  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/07/15/as-chair-ph-eyes-to-fast-track-south-china-sea-code-talks-in-asean-in-2026  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin   Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00Actually, the Philippines and the ASEAN Office and the whole Department of Foreign Affairs,

00:05together with the concerned government agencies, have been preparing for our chairship.

00:12Yes, we are still discussing the theme as well as the priorities,

00:16but just to give you some kind of an overview,

00:20we have three basic cross-cutting issues that will be the priorities

00:30for the 2026 chairship.

00:32It will be peace and security, maritime cooperation, and climate change.

00:38These three have cross-cutting issues,

00:40and this will be more or less how it will evolve on this very important basic issues.

00:50But we're still in the process of discussion.

00:54Why so?

00:55Because Malaysia has not finished its chairship,

00:58and we are of the view that we should also build on what Malaysia,

01:05this year, on what they have done,

01:09and build some kind of a building block to strengthen ASEAN cooperation,

01:16regional cooperation.

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