LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos said the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit here became a test of the region’s unity and resilience as member-states confronted mounting geopolitical and economic uncertainties brought about by the ongoing Middle East crisis....
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Filipino ingredients were showcased when couple Chef Marco Anzani and Kate Dychangco-Anzani crafted the four-course presidential menu exclusive for the leaders’ luncheon during the 48th ASEAN Summit on Friday, May 8, at the Mactan Expo Center here. Kate described the menu...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos acknowledged growing frustration among Southeast Asian leaders over the lack of progress in resolving the crisis in Myanmar, describing the issue as a “thorny problem” with no clear solution yet. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 48th...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão once again won over journalists covering the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit here after handing out candies to members of the media while avoiding questions on the sidelines of the regional gathering....
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos has warned Southeast Asian leaders that no country can shield itself from the ripple effects of global conflicts, saying crises beyond the region are now directly affecting the daily lives of the people in the region. Speaking at the Retreat Session of the...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos on Friday, May 8, formally opened the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit here, calling on Southeast Asian leaders to respond with unity and resolve to the escalating crisis in the Middle East and its growing impact on the region....
Police are investigating the destruction of ASEAN Summit decorations in Barangay Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu where convoys of heads of state pass through enroute to the main venues of the gathering. Mayor Cindi King-Chan has asked the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office to investigate the matter. She...
LAPU-LAPU CITY – With heads of state arriving one after another, the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit went full swing here on Thursday, May 7. As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, 10 of the 11 heads of member states have flown in for a series of high-level meetings. Amid...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Philippines and Vietnam are looking to establish a long-term rice trade mechanism as part of efforts to ensure a stable supply and strengthen food security cooperation between the two countries, President Marcos said Thursday, May 7. President Marcos discussed the...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Thursday, May 7 called on ASEAN member-states to remain agile and united in responding to global crises, saying the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has exposed the region’s vulnerabilities in...
CEBU CITY – Six persons were arrested for violating the gun ban for the 48th ASEAN Leaders’ Summit in Lapu-Lapu City. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) said that nine firearms were confiscated in a series of police operations. The gun ban started on May 4 and ends May 11. The...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sees no major obstacle to issuing a joint statement on the ongoing Middle East crisis despite the involvement of key global powers, including the United States, a Summit spokesperson said. In a press briefing here,...
