00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. encouraged the leaders of ASEAN Plus 3 and 44th
00:05and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos
00:09to strengthen their efforts to strengthen food security.
00:12This is a clear sign that there is a sufficient supply of food,
00:15such as rice, in times of crisis.
00:17Based on the 2024 World Risk Index,
00:21the Philippines is one of the countries with the highest risk of climate change.
00:26This has an effect on the agriculture and food supply in the country.
00:30That is why the Philippines supported the ASEAN Plus 3 Emergency Rice Reserve Agreement.
00:36It is agreed upon by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
00:40with China, Japan, and South Korea
00:42to establish a food reserve that can be used in times of calamity or other emergencies.
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