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PBBM and Chinese Premier Lee Qiang briefly confer after the former delivered his intervention during the ASEAN-China Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday (September 6, 2023)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Chinese Premier Lee Qiang briefly confer after the former delivered his intervention during the ASEAN-China Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday (September 6, 2023). The President said that the Philippines will continue to push for cooperation with China and work towards more partnerships and collaboration. He earlier said that he is pleased with the latest developments in the negotiations for a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea and that the Philippines will assert its rights in accordance with international law.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the ASEAN member states to fast-track the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct (COC) to advance meaningful progress amid China’s continued aggression and harassment in Philippine waters.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday welcomed the plan of SHERA Public Company Ltd. to invest PhP2.9 billion in the Philippines for the production of fiber cement building materials for local and export markets.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined in the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) 2024, an annual gathering aimed at fostering deeper economic integration and collaboration within the ASEAN region.
The Summit, hosted by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), brought together global leaders, CEOs, and key industry stakeholders to discuss the role of the private sector in driving policy reforms and boosting ASEAN's economic interconnectedness.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., along with Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex T. Gatchalian, participated in the ASEAN Leaders' Interface with Representatives of ASEAN Youth, focusing on youth engagement and empowerment.
ASEAN Chair Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Lao PDR opened the event, setting the tone for discussions on the role of youth in shaping the region's future.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. participated in the recent ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) meeting, focusing on strategies to enhance economic integration within the region.
The Council, established by ASEAN Leaders during the 7th ASEAN Summit in November 2001, aims to gather private sector feedback and guidance while identifying priority areas for cooperation for consideration by ASEAN Leaders.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attended the ASEAN Leaders' Interface with the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), which aims to strengthen cooperation and mutual understanding among ASEAN Member Parliaments on key regional issues.
The meeting included participants such as Secretary Enrique A. Manalo from the Department of Foreign Affairs, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, and Hon. Glona Labadlabad from Zamboanga Del Norte.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attended the plenary session of the 44th ASEAN Summit, where Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, serving as ASEAN Chair, delivered an omnibus intervention.
The session provided a platform for leaders to discuss critical issues facing the region, focusing on strengthening ASEAN's community-building efforts and enhancing external relations.

Amid the demanding schedule at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Laos, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. convened a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, directing all concerned government agencies to mobilize resources for the safe and timely repatriation of Filipinos affected by the crisis in the Middle East.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos arrived at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Lao PDR for the Opening Ceremony of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits today, October 9, 2024. Upon their arrival, they were warmly welcomed by Lao People's Democratic Republic Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Madame Vandala Siphandone.