00:00Let's find out the update on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s visit to the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits,
00:09where the 27th ASEAN-China Summit was held this morning.
00:14From Lao PDR, we will be brought to you live by Clayzel Pardilla.
00:23Yes, Angelique, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
00:28the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct for Peace in the West Philippine Sea.
00:42It was held by the President at the 27th ASEAN-China Summit in Vientiane, Laos.
00:47Despite positive developments in China, tensions in the West Philippine Sea remain.
00:54Corruption and threats continue.
00:57It can be recalled several times that the Philippines troops were flooded,
01:01plundered, and threatened by China,
01:04who are conducting maritime patrols and resupply missions.
01:10This was confirmed by the UNCLOS and the 1972 Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
01:19It should be serious in resolving differences to reduce tensions.
01:25Fast action is needed to stop both incidents.
01:30As for the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly,
01:34the President's statement was in support of the commitment
01:38to peacefully resolve misunderstandings and comply with international law.
01:44President Marcos emphasized the importance of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly
01:50to countries outside of ASEAN to discuss regional and international issues.
01:57President Marcos Jr. pushed for the implementation of inter-parliamentary diplomacy
02:03with a focus on ASEAN centrality and joint efforts in the vision of the region.
02:11Angelique?
02:12Yes, Clay.
02:13What can the ASEAN Chair Country, the Lao PDR, say about this?
02:22Yes, Angelique.
02:23The Minister of Laos is positive that there will be an opportunity to review
02:30and to have a better strategic partnership between ASEAN and China
02:37to improve connectivity and resiliency.
02:42We will wait for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s statement
02:48on the issues raised at the ASEAN Summit.
02:52Angelique?
02:53Okay. Thank you very much, Clayzel Pardilla.
