PH-hosted Asean presummit meetings go online to save costs

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will proceed with its hosting duties for the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit on May 8-9 in Cebu City, but will conduct the preparatory meetings online following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order to “recalibrate” resources to cushion the impact of the Middle East conflict. In a memorandum