00:00Magandang araw! I have just attended the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
00:07The summit was once again an opportunity to discuss among our fellow ASEAN member states and partners
00:13how to navigate our future together amidst the various geopolitical and economic challenges
00:19that we face domestically, bilaterally, regionally, and globally.
00:23We discussed significant international issues that emerging challenges that not only impact our peoples
00:29and our nation, but also the entire region, especially the West Philippine Sea.
00:35I reaffirm that the Philippines will continue to remain firm, calm, and resolute
00:40in defending our sovereignty, our sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea
00:46in accordance with, of course, international law.
00:49We will continue to strengthen our partnerships with all countries who share our values
00:54and our commitment to peace, to stability, and to economic progress.
00:59The leaders and I also discussed the ongoing situation in Myanmar and the implementation
01:04of the Five-Point Consensus to bring about a peaceful and lasting solution, which is Myanmar-owned
01:10and Myanmar-led.
01:12During this past 47th summit, we welcomed the full accession of Tumur Leshde as the 11th member of ASEAN.
01:19This is a historic step that reaffirms ASEAN's commitment to unity and inclusivity.
01:25We remain committed to pursuing initiatives that will support Timur Leshde's capacity to assume
01:31its obligations as a full member of ASEAN, with the end goal of further building a people-centered ASEAN.
01:38The leaders and I spoke about future-proofing our region through economic cooperation
01:43and sustainable growth.
01:44We heard discussions from the IMF, from the BRICS Group, from G20, amongst others.
01:50We reaffirmed ASEAN's collective commitment to rules-based, open, inclusive, transparent,
01:56and non-discriminatory multilateral system.
01:58We strengthened our trade with external partners with upgrades in the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement,
02:05amendments in our free trade agreements, and utilization of the Regional Comprehensive
02:10Economic Partnership, or RCEP.
02:12At a time when the rules-based trading system faces significant challenges,
02:17these agreements will provide transparency, stability, and predictability,
02:22key foundations for building confidence among businesses and investors,
02:27and for sustaining ASEAN's role as a driver of regional and global growth.
02:32This economic development goes hand-in-hand with strengthening the social-cultural community.
02:38We discussed the progress achieved and the actions moving forward for the environment,
02:42climate change, education, green jobs, and health.
02:46During this summit, the ASEAN leaders and I met with our counterparts from the United States,
02:51from Japan, India, China, the Republic of Korea, the United Nations, New Zealand, Australia.
02:57I highlighted the progress of our dialogue partnerships and how we envisioned the way forward together.
03:03On the sidelines of the summit, I met leaders and discussed ways to further strengthen our partnerships
03:08and expand cooperation in strategic areas.
03:11I met with the leaders of Cambodia, Canada, Thailand, Japan, the EU, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand,
03:19and with the United Nations Secretary-General.
03:21We reaffirmed our commitment to deepen bilateral relations and discussed cooperation in many fields of mutual interest,
03:29fields such as security and defense, maritime, climate action, trade, investment, agriculture,
03:36and people-to-people relations.
03:38And I thank them for expressing their support for our ASEAN chairship in 2026.
03:44The Philippine delegation and I are grateful to Malaysia, the chair of ASEAN this year,
03:49and our generous host for the successful 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits and 2025 chairship of ASEAN.
03:57During the closing ceremony of the summits, Malaysia turned over the ASEAN chairship to us.
04:03As the 2026 Chair of ASEAN, the Philippines looks forward to building on the gains of Malaysia's
04:11inclusivity and sustainability theme and carry ASEAN forward as we, as is our theme, navigate our future together.
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