President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has asked Indonesian President Joko Widodo to take a second look on the case of convicted overseas Filipino worker Mary Jane Veloso on the sidelines of the 42nd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday assured Timor-Leste Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak that the Philippines will be his country’s partner as it moves towards becoming a full-fledged member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reported Thursday his successful mission in the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, saying he has was able to advance the country’s interests before the regional gathering of leaders held in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.

Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) appeared to have reached a consensus to address the situation in Myanmar, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Thursday

Seeing the huge growth potential of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called for increased collaboration among concerned nations for further development of the region.

The Philippines is committed to the implementation of the Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and the early conclusion of an effective and substantive Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Thursday.

Ordinary Filipinos will benefit from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s participation to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, Speaker Martin Romualdez said.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh agreed Wednesday to continue strengthening the strategic partnership between the Philippines and Vietnam by expanding cooperation on trade and investment, tourism, agriculture, and defense and security.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday asked the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the region’s commerce to support “Nano businesses.”

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must prioritize ensuring food self-sufficiency and security in the region through innovative solutions to attain overall human security.