Asean 2026 Opens; Marcos Appeals for Unity, Cohesion Amid Uncertainty

Global conflicts now impossible to isolate, Marcos tells ASEAN

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 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit here, Marcos said the ongoing geopolitical tensions and oil supply disruptions have demonstrat…

FULL TEXT: Marcos’ speech at 48th ASEAN Summit opening ceremony

CEBU, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to work more closely as they face challenges brought by the Middle East conflict. In his speech during the opening ceremony of the 48th ASEAN Summit in the province of Cebu on Friday, May 8, Marcos urged his fellow leaders to “respond with unity, with wisdom, with resolve, at a time when our region is once a…

Asean 2026 opens; Marcos appeals for unity, cohesion amid uncertainty

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on his fellow Southeast Asian leaders to stand united and remain resilient amid growing geopolitical and economic...

48th ASEAN Summit kicks off in the Philippines, calling for unity amid global uncertainty

The 48th ASEAN Summit officially kicked off on Friday in Cebu, with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calling on Southeast Asian nations to strengthen unity and cooperation amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty, particularly the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

PBBM calls for ASEAN unity as global crises threaten region

CEBU City — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday called on Southeast Asian nations to stand united and resilient amid escalating geopolitical tensions, economic instability, and the ripple effects of the Middle East crisis, warning that ASEAN faces one of its most challenging periods in recent years. Opening the 48th Association of Southeast Asian […]