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Five persons were reportedly arrested as protesters in Manila attempted to march towards Pasay City to stage a rally as the 2026 ASEAN Summit kicked off today, November 15.
Leaders and representatives of the 11 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and their allies, are gathering in Manila for the bloc's biggest event of the year
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. opened the plenary session of the 49th ASEAN Summit with a vow that all "priority economic deliverables" would be completed before Manila ends it chairship, but gave no timeline for the South China Sea code of conduct that it had hoped to conclude t
The Philippines and Australia on Sunday formally signed an agreement that seeks stronger defense ties between the two countries.
Protesters who were headed to Pasay City to stage a rally amid the 2026 ASEAN Summit were blocked by police personnel at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Sunday morning.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, a devout Catholic, is given 'a glimpse of the rich history, faith, and cultural heritage of the Filipino people,' according to a social media post of the Manila Cathedral
The Defense Cooperation Arrangement updates an earlier 1995 deal to serve as a ‘contemporary bilateral defense framework’ for the two countries
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits is a time for member states to address the challenges faced by the region, as the three-day international conference officially began.
Several protest actions are expected to be held on Sunday, November 15 as the ASEAN Summit 2026 officially kicked off today at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order adopting a national framework for artificial intelligence governance and creating an inter-agency council to oversee its implementation.
The Philippines hosts the 49th ASEAN Summit from November 15 to 18, gathering Southeast Asian leaders and global partners to discuss regional and international issues.
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Manila on Sunday, November 15, to cap the Philippines' ASEAN year that's been knocked off course by the US-Israeli war with Iran, a conflict that drove up fuel prices globally and made the resulting price squeeze a top issue for the bloc.
Top diplomats of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations convened yesterday to prepare for the opening of the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits today.
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