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flag Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro doubts a NATO-like alliance in Southeast Asia due to varied interests.

flag Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro expressed skepticism about creating a NATO-like alliance in Southeast Asia, citing diverse national interests and existing alliances as obstacles. flag He noted the Philippines' defense ties with the U.S. and other ASEAN members' relationships with China. flag Teodoro urged ASEAN to acknowledge China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea and called for expedited negotiations on a code of conduct to address territorial disputes.

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