ASEAN unity faces test as energy crisis, regional conflicts loom over summit

GMA Network - Nov 14, 2026

Southeast Asian foreign ministers begin meetings in Manila on Saturday as the regional bloc seeks a coordinated response to surging energy costs, security tensions, and an approaching El Niño, challenges Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has said demand collective action.

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