As ASEAN chair, the Philippines foreign minister is aiming for an ‘effective and substantive’ code of conduct for the disputed South China Sea — a daunting task that has eluded the Southeast Asian bloc for years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/18/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-foreign-secretary-coc-south-china-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines #theresalazaro #china #southeastasia #asean #southchinasea #disputedislands
Japan and the Philippines signed two defense pacts Thursday, with both countries seeking to strengthen security cooperation in response to rising regional tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/15/japan/politics/japan-philippine-new-security-pacts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #philippinesjapanrelations #defense #toshimitsumotegi #theresalazaro