Philippines hosts ASEAN summit in Manila on November 15–18
The agenda includes the Myanmar crisis, South China Sea tensions, regional security and economic cooperation.
Southeast Asian leaders and key dialogue partners are gathering in Manila for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits, hosted by the Philippines from November 15 to 18, 2026.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will preside over the opening ceremony, as well as the leaders’ plenary and retreat sessions. Those proceedings will take place at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.
Discussions will cover the crisis in Myanmar and tensions in the South China Sea, alongside regional security and economic cooperation. Leaders will also have an opportunity to review the Philippines’ priorities as ASEAN chair and consider how the bloc should respond to challenges within the region and globally.
