ASEAN fast-tracking West PHL Sea Code of Conduct

Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose (right) answers question from the media during a press conference for the ongoing ASEAN Ministerial Meeting at the media center in Alta Vista de Boracay Hotel on Sunday (Feb. 19, 2017). The meeting is part of Philippine chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -- the ASEAN 2017 theme for this year is "Partnering for Change, Engaging the World." The ASEAN is fast-tracking the framework of the Code of Conduct to address the escalating tensions at the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). (PNA photos by Avito C. Dalan)
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