Gov’t ready to account for P22.9-B ASEAN hosting budget – Palace

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MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday assured the public that the government is ready to account for the PHP22.9 billion allocated for the Philippines’ hosting of ...

SUMMIT-READY. The 49th ASEAN Summit International Media Center which had a soft opening at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Wednesday (Nov. 11, 2026). Malacañang on Thursday assured the public that the government is ready to account for the PHP22.9 billion allocated for the Philippines’ hosting of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc)

MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday assured the public that the government is ready to account for the PHP22.9 billion allocated for the Philippines’ hosting of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits.

Speaking to Palace reporters, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro clarified that the amount represents the total funding allocated for the country’s ASEAN chairship and does not necessarily mean the entire amount has already been spent.

She said the government has yet to provide a final accounting of expenditures but is ready to undergo an audit and submit reports detailing how the funds were utilized.

“Ang ASEAN Summit ay hindi isang simpleng event, ito ay event kung saan maipapakita natin bilang host kung paano ba ang Pilipinas magpakita ng pagprotekta lalung-lalo na sa mga liderato ng ibang bansa (The ASEAN Summit is not a simple vent. It is an opportunity for us, as host, to demonstrate how the Philippines can ensure the protection and security of foreign leaders),” Castro said.

She added that hosting the regional gathering would help strengthen the country’s partnerships and advance its national interests.

“Hindi lamang para ito isang event kung hindi para ito sa mga kababayan natin na makakaasa na ito ay magdudulot at magreresulta sa ating pagpupursige na rin nang magandang partnership at ma-advance ang national interest ng Pilipinas within the region (This is not merely about hosting an event.

Castro explained the preparations involved major infrastructure and venue improvements, including work on the Philippine…

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