LIVE UPDATES: 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila

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Leaders and representatives of the 11 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and their allies, are gathering in Manila for the bloc's biggest event of the year

The global energy crisis, food security, and transnational crime are among the top issues on the table as Southeast Asian leaders and their allies converge in Manila.

The Philippines, chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for 2026, is hosting the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from Sunday, November 15, to Tuesday, November 17.

Aside from leaders and representatives of ASEAN’s 11 members, other world leaders will be in attendance, including United States President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and newly reelected Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is embarking on a state visit to the Philippines before the summit.

During the summit’s closing ceremony, the Philippines will also turn over the ASEAN chairmanship to Singapore, which will lead the bloc in 2027.

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Ottawa on November 5 announced that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will be traveling to the Philippines to attend the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit.

Several roads in Pasay City are closed to motorists during the Philippines’ hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

Several domestic and international flights to and from Manila from November 14 to November 18 have been canceled or rescheduled because of the expected arrival of delegates joining the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

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