Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro is hopeful that the Philippines’ chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will witness the completion of the Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea amid escalating regional tensions between China, the Philippines, and the other claimants. (via Raymund Antonio | MB)<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/11/17/ph-eyeing-completion-of-south-china-sea-code-during-2026-asean-chairship<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com @manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
