Manila, March 27, 2026 (AFP) - Philippines' Marcos says ASEAN summit will focus on MidEast war

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2026-03-27

President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday that an ASEAN summit the Philippines will host in May will be a streamlined affair, with a focus on how best to handle the economic shocks of the Mideast war. The May 8-9 meeting of the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian nations will centre around the issues of oil, food and migration, Marcos told reporters after a graduation ceremony for the country's national police. Marcos said he had consulted with......

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