President Marcos inspects venues for 49th ASEAN Summit

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. conducted final inspections of the venues for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Pasay City. The walkthrough included the ASEAN International Media Center at the World Trade Center Metro Manila and the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), which will serve as the primary location for the summit and related meetings.

Accompanying the President were Acting Presidential Communications Office Secretary Lino Cayetano, Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay, and Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Roque. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto also inspected the PICC and the Coconut Palace to monitor preparation progress.

The summit is scheduled to take place from November 15 to 17, with some reports noting dates through November 18. The event aims to focus on peace and security anchors, prosperity corridors, and people empowerment. Palace officials emphasized that the summit is expected to impact various sectors, including business, trade, investment, employment, and food and energy supplies.