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Rappler Recap: China snub, ASEAN unity, regional threats in defense meeting
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PUBLISHEDOct 30, 2026, 3:38 AM
What the source reports
CEBU, Philippines — Cebu played host to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) premiere defense diplomacy event from October 28 and 29 where South China Sea issues, the Philippines’ defense partners, and souring ties between Beijing and Manila grabbed the spotlight.
Rappler’s Bea Cupin wraps the two day-event in this report. – Rappler. com
Main source: Philstar / Rappler
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