Palace defends P23-B ASEAN Summit budget

GMA Network - Nov 13, 2026

Malacañang on Friday said the government wants to avoid a repeat of the criticism it faced over the Philippines' preparations for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games as it hosts the 49th ASEAN Summit.

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