Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario on Sunday urged the Asean to stop China’s “destabilizing activities” in the South China Sea, warning that Beijing was poised to take “de facto control” of the area. At the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Del Rosario said: “Is it not time for Asean to say to our northern neighbor that what it is doing is wrong and that the massive reclamation must be immediately stopped? On this most important issue, is it not time for Asean to finally stand up for what is right?”

Dizon, N. (2015, April 27). China wants 'de facto' control of sea, says PH. Philippine Daily Inquirer, pp. A1, A19.