PBBM arrives in Malaysia for 47th ASEAN Summit

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, scheduled from October 26 to 28.

He participated in leaders-level meetings, including the East Asia Summit, and witnessed the admission of Timor-Leste as the 11th member state.

Key agreements discussed include the Second Protocol to Amend the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) and the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade.

Discussions focused on regional peace and security, economic uncertainties, climate change, transnational crime, and the situation in Myanmar.

The Philippines will assume the ASEAN chairmanship for 2026, a year earlier than initially scheduled.

During the summit, President Marcos Jr. met with leaders from Cambodia, Thailand, Canada, Japan, the European Union, and the United Nations.

He affirmed the Philippines' readiness to host the ASEAN Summit next year, focusing on practical, inclusive, and measurable initiatives.

The President also emphasized ASEAN centrality and the Philippines' commitment to UNCLOS at the Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.