Philippine Defence Chief Calls for Strong ASEAN Cohesion amid Regional Security Challenges
Philippine Defence Minister Teodoro Gilbert Jr called on all Southeast Asian nations to present a solid front. He mentioned that a divided ASEAN would not be able to face the ever-increasing security threats, with increasingly dubious tensions in the South China Sea. While addressing an assembly of ASEAN defence ministers in Penang, Malaysia, Teodoro highlighted the necessity of regional cooperation …