00:00The Department of Foreign Affairs of the DFA asked the countries in Asia to strengthen the alliance
00:06and make steps to ease tensions in the South China Sea.
00:11The declaration was made by DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo
00:16when he attended the 28th edition of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
00:23or ICAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Forum in Singapore.
00:28Aside from maritime domain awareness or effective understanding of the territory of the ocean
00:33and protection of the environment,
00:35the countries should be aware of the safety of marine and fisheries conservation and communication.
00:52He also approved the effective Code of Conduct in the South China Sea
00:56and it is anchored in the Constitution.
00:59The creation of the COC continues since 2018
01:04after the leaders of China and ASEAN followed and endorsed its concept or structure.
