MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the opening ceremony of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit on Sunday, with heads of state facing questions on trade, security and an ongoing energy crisis while playing host to a who’s who of global leaders.
Nine heads of state and 2 representatives of the 11 Asean states are attending, along with several dialogue partners.
After the opening ceremony, the leaders will congregate for the plenary session, followed by the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly and the Business Advisory Council.