Rappler's Bea Cupin recaps what happened — or did not happen — during the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu

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Watch the press conference of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu here

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says Southeast Asian leaders discussed operationalization of a shared power grid, establishing an ASEAN Maritime Center, and the situation in Myanmar during the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu

'In an increasingly connected world, instability in one part of the globe will quickly reverberate across supply chains, financial markets, and the daily lives of our peoples,' says Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Watch the opening statement of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the 48th ASEAN Summit retreat session here

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says both Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul share 'a very clear, fervent belief...that it is time for peace and no longer the time for war'

The superapp will be bringing cashless convenience, financial inclusion to the heart of the region’s largest leadership gathering

PAGASA continues to monitor a low pressure area inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, as well as the newly named Tropical Storm Hagupit outside PAR, on Wednesday, May 6

The 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu will focus on the global oil crisis, food security, and the safety of migrant workers. Check this page for the latest updates.

An electricity rights advocate hopes that the 48th ASEAN Summit would bring energy investments to the province of Cebu

'In times of uncertainty, predictability is stability, and stability begins with keeping goods moving across borders,' says Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque

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Only the leaders-level summits will be hosted physically by the Philippines, which sources most of its energy needs from the Gulf

The ministers call for global energy supply chains to be kept open and to activate regional mechanisms to mitigate the economic fallout

The Philippines is targeting to have the framework adopted in 2026, before its ASEAN chairmanship ends

As Manila assumes the 2026 ASEAN chairmanship, renewed fighting along the Cambodia-Thailand border and external mediation efforts place pressure on ASEAN’s centrality and credibility

How did Malaysia set the scene for the Philippines ASEAN chair and deal with the range of challenges?

The Philippines envoy’s first steps may have raised eyebrows, but she appears to have moved quickly to engage opposition figures as part of a plan to tackle the Myanmar crisis

ASEAN newsrooms jointly assess the progress and challenges faced by the region in 2026 under the leadership of the Philippines