Key Points
- The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits officially concluded in Kuala Lumpur, with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim handing over the ASEAN gavel to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., marking the Philippines’ chairmanship in 2026.
- Shortly after the summit, President Marcos flew to South Korea to join the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting, focusing on trade and sustainable development.
- Back home, the President’s foreign engagements coincide with growing scrutiny over alleged anomalies in flood control projects, prompting the Ombudsman to review recommendations from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) for possible criminal and administrative cases.
- As the country observes Undas, thousands of Filipinos have begun travelling to their hometowns to visit cemeteries and pay respects to departed loved ones.
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