LOOK: President Marcos reviews ASEAN Summit preparations

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected the preparations for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Tuesday.

The Summit is scheduled from November 16 to 18, 2026.

In a press briefing before the inspection, Palace Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President will check what else needs to be done before the Summit begin.

"Kailangan niya makita kung ano pa yung kulang dahil dapat halos patapos na tayo sa preparasyon," Castro said.

(He needs to see what else needs to be done because we should be almost finished with our preparations.)

She also said the government is conducting clearing operations to ensure the security of world leaders who will attend the Summit.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has outlined areas designated as security exclusion zones, roads subject to stop-and-go schemes, and alternate routes for trucks.

Malacañang also confirmed that US President Donald Trump will attend the ASEAN Summit and will likely meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — BAP, GMA News