At ASEAN Summit, Lawrence Wong Tries Halo-Halo, Dons Philippine Barong Tagalong

At ASEAN Summit, Lawrence Wong tries halo-halo, dons Philippine Barong Tagalong

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared a short video clip of his time at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit held in Cebu, the Philippines, from May 7 to 8. In it, PM Wong can be seen trying out the popular local dessert halo-halo, a mixture of shaved ice, evaporated milk, and various sweet toppings layered together, and warmly greeting various leaders from Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysian Prime Minist…

Cebu Hosting Of ASEAN Puts Spotlight On Philippine Hospitality, ‘Bayanihan’

The Philippines’ hosting of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) succeeded in putting Cebu and the country in the regional spotlight, the ASEAN National Organizing Council (NOC) said on Saturday. The ASEAN NOC said the bi-annual event, held in various parts of the province, was a “powerful demonstration of Filipino hospitality, bayanihan (cooperation) and whole-of-nation cooperation.” “We are deeply grateful to every agency, p…