A survivor of Tuesday's devastating typhoon is carried into a makeshift clinic after being rescued Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in New Bataan township, Compostela Valley in the southern Philippines. The powerful typhoon that washed away emergency shelters, a military camp and possibly entire families in the southern Philippines has killed hundreds of people with nearly 400 missing, authorities said Thursday. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
Philippines seeks closer ties with Cambodia
Published: 11:17:25 AM, Sat 09 February 2013 UTC
The Philippines says it is seeking to strengthen ties with Cambodia though increased trade and combating transnational crime.
Philippines Vice President Jejomar Binay says Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen supports the signing of agreements between Manila and Phnom Penh in rice trading and in fighting transnational crime.
Cambodian officials have also expressed interest in launching direct flights between Manila and Phnom Penh.
The Philippines vice president met with Cambodian ministers during a trip to Phnom Penh for the state funeral and cremation of Cambodia's former king and head of state Norodum Sihanouk.
Relations between the two nations soured last year when Cambodia blocked efforts by the Philippines and Vietnam to mention their territorial dispute with China in the customary communique issued by the ASEAN at its ministerial conference.
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