On the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit, Japan, Australia, US and India reportedly met to discuss regional and global cooperation under the proposed concept of DSD. Emphasis on like-minded democraciesThe DSD is an entente of like-minded democratic countries. Indeed, like-minded countries have a significant role to play in preserving the security and status quo of the region. Within the DSD, aside from the US, Japan and Australia are considered to be staunch allies of the Philippines in enhancing its maritime capabilities. He further added that given the current political and security landscape of the Philippines, there are two possibilities that could happen.

Source: Philippine Star December 15, 2017 04:18 UTC