ASEAN summit opens as Philippines’ parallel security agenda draws scrutiny

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The 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings opened in Manila on Sunday, with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calling for regional unity and progress on a South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC), but he offered no clear timeline for concluding the long-awaited agreement.

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A security guard stands in the press centre during the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila on November 15, 2026. Photo: VCG

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