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Philippines preparations for 49th ASEAN Summit

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The Philippines is implementing logistical, service, and security preparations for the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, scheduled for November 2026 in Metro Manila. Local authorities in Pasay City have announced temporary road closures around the Philippine International Convention Center and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Partial closures begin October 24, with full closures scheduled from November 9 to November 20. Motorists are advised to avoid Macapagal Boulevard, the World Trade Center area, Diokno Boulevard, and parts of Roxas Boulevard. Certain bus lanes will be converted into dedicated ASEAN lanes for official delegations. In Makati City, the local government has prohibited all drone operations for the entire month of November ~~2026, covering recreational, commercial, and media activities in all barangays and public spaces.~~ 2026. To support the event, the Department of Tourism has been conducting specialized hospitality training for tourism frontliners. Security and aviation measures have intensified. The Philippine National Police and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority are coordinating to manage traffic congestion. A stop-and-go traffic scheme will be active along designated routes from November 15 to 18 to accommodate official motorcades, and security exclusion zones will be established around the Philippine International Convention Center and the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex. In Parañaque, authorities have implemented temporary street vending bans in ~~Baclaran, including areas such as Roxas Boulevard and Redemptorist Road,~~ Baclaran through November 20. On ~~the diplomatic front,~~ November 10, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ~~aims to finalize a Code~~ conducted final inspections of ~~Conduct for~~ the ~~South China Sea during the~~ summit ~~to establish rules for behavior~~ venues in ~~contested waters.~~ Pasay City. The ~~summit is expected to include high-level delegations, including U.S.~~ walkthrough included the Philippine International Convention Center, the Coconut Palace, and the ASEAN International Media Center at the World Trade Center. Accompanying the President ~~Donald Trump.~~ were officials from the Presidential Communications Office, Tourism, Trade, and the Executive Secretary. The summit, scheduled for November 15 to 17, or potentially through November 18, aims to focus on peace and security, prosperity corridors, and people empowerment.

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