CEBU - In a year marked by maritime troubles and fracturing alliances, ASEAN’s theme for 2026, “Navigating Our Future, Together”, unveiled in November 2025, has turned out to be uncannily prescient in echoing a much-needed clarion call. Over May 7 and 8 in sunny Cebu, leaders and senior officials f»»»

CEBU: Myanmar’s junta moved deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest last week but that was not enough to ease deep divisions among ASEAN leaders over how best to engage with the pariah state. Myanmar is still a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations bloc but has been formally »»»

SINGAPORE, May 9 — Asean leaders have initiated discussions on the idea of establishing regional fuel stockpiles amid the ongoing global energy crisis due to conflicts in West Asia, said Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. He said the idea was still in its early stages, with only brief discussi»»»

CEBU, Philippines: Discussions on an ASEAN regional fuel stockpile are at a very early stage, and will continue if the idea is worth pursuing, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Saturday (May 9). Speaking to Singapore journalists in Cebu, where he attended the 48th Association of Southe»»»

CEBU, Philippines – Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul called on ASEAN member states to strengthen cooperation and unity to navigate global shifts, specifically highlighting energy and food security during the 48th ASEAN Summit on Friday. The summit, hosted by Philippine President Ferdinand Ma»»»