Issues of territorial disputes with China were taboo during the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings (APEC) in Iloilo City. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Manuel Gerochi made this admission during a press conference on APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Food Security and Blue Economy. Gerochi emphasized that territorial disputes were not tackled as policy-makers and other ministers from Asia-Pacific discussed food security measures.

Yap, T. (2015, October 08). Territorial disputes with China taboo topic at APEC meetings. Manila Bulletin, p. 13.