Senator: Lack of Asean agreement over sea row alarming

MANILA — Senator Loren Legarda expressed disappointment over the failure of the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to agree on a joint statement on China’s activities in the West Philippine Sea.
Cambodia, this year’s summit chairperson, blocked the Philippines’ move last week to include the issue about the ongoing standoff with China over the resource-rich Panatag (Scarborough) shoal. It is the first time in its 45 years of existence that Asean has failed to issue a statement regarding a pressing matter at the conclusion of its meetings.
“The developments, or lack of it, are unsettling. It has been 10 years since Asean adopted the DOC (Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea). Asean’s true test comes in its ability to maintain a united Southeast Asia that is able to engage constructively with Asia and the rest of the world, without losing Asean centrality,” Legarda, chairperson of the Senate committee on foreign relations, said.
The senator said she understand why Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario had wanted a factual reference to the standoff to be reflected in the statement, adding it is vital in the laying the basis of the code of conduct.
“The COC cannot just appear from nowhere without a valid premise and basis for its necessity. Asean needs to face the issues that threaten the stability of the region and collectively find solutions to address these,” she said.
China lauded on Tuesday the conclusion of the Foreign Ministers’ Meetings last week in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Phen.
In a statement issued by Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei, China believed that the Asean meeting has yielded “positive results.”
“The Chinese side noticed that the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meetings didn’t issue a communiqué but Asean members have reached broad consensus on further acceleration of the building of the Asean community,” said Hong.
The Chinese government assured Asean members of its continued support in promoting regional development and cooperation.
“China will maintain its support for the building of the Asean community, and comprehensively push forward the pragmatic cooperation in all areas for mutual benefit and win-win outcome,” said Hong.
China, which is 472 miles away, used historical data to back up its claim but maps dating back to the 18th century would show that the shoal was referred to by American and British explorers as part of the Philippine archipelago.
The shoal is also within the Philippines’ 200-mile exclusive economic zone based on international law. (Virgil Lopez/HDT/Sunnex)
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Recent survey done by Philippines Clark Marketing shows that there is a subtle shift of preferences of Manila visitors heading out of town towards the north to enjoy some peace and quiet time with families. More and more foodies, critics, connoisseurs, frequent diners and wine lovers from Manila travel out of town north to Clark Pampanga to wine and dine in famous fine dining Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar. Most visitors enjoy the fine vintage wines from the cellars of this fine dining restaurant. Some purchase a few good bottles of to bring back home to Manila.

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Even tourists and business travelers staying in hotels in Philippines Angeles Pampanga take time off from nightlife, bars and other city entertainment to enjoy a relaxing afternoon of wine shopping in this top rated wine shop in Clark Freeport Pampanga. Foreign and local tourists visiting Clark remember shopping in this wine shop as a memorable experience of their stay in the Philippines, Subic and Pampanga.

Italian food is everywhere in the Philippines but good Italian restaurants are few and far apart. Fans of Italian cuisines now look for fine dining restaurants that serve good Italian food accompanied by fine Italian vintage wine. Although Yats Restaurant is classified as a French Mediterranean restaurant, its classic European cuisine includes many of the great recipes from Italy. The fine vintage wines of Clark Wine Center play an important role in this famous restaurant in Clark to make the Italian wine dinners just that much more special.

Things to do in Subic and Clark Philippines: spend an afternoon in Clark to do a little wine shopping at the most famous wine shop outside of Manila called Clark Wine Center. One of the favorite places to visit in Pampanga Clark Freeport is the white building along M A Roxas highway of Clark which houses over 2000 selections of fine vintage wines. The Clark Wine Center is one of the places to visit, a tourist spot and a good shopping place for those staying in Angeles City, Subic or Clark Pampanga.

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Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.

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Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023

Tel: 0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

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Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Road, Ortigas Centger,
Metro Manila, Philippines 1605

Tel: (632) 637-5019 0917-540-3626 ask for Rea or Chay

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