PH to push for South China Sea code of conduct in Asean meet

2026-01-28 - 04:11

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Philippines will use its role as Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) chair for 2026 to help advance negotiations on the South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC) as Asean foreign ministers gather for their retreat in Cebu later this week, officials said. Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson for Asean