TY - BOOK TI - The Philippines and her neighbours PY - 2006/// KW - SECURITY KW - PHILIPPINES N2 - During the Shangri-La dialogue part 11: setting security priorities Secretary of National Defence Avelino J Cruz said that the current assessments indicate that as a developing nation, the Philippines faces greater internal rather than external security threats. He also pointed out that the Philippines is also constantly seeking ways to enhance cooperation in border control and securing seas with its neighbours namely Indonesia and Malaysia ER -