# Asean Summit Opens in Manila

- Place: Manila, Philippines (14.5995, 120.9842)
- Published: 2026-11-15T02:37:05.675Z · expires 2026-11-22T02:37:05.675Z
- Floors (The Arena): E13 Civilizations, E10 Institutions, E12 States, E11 Organizations
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Foreign leaders began arriving in Manila for the 49th ASEAN Summit, reports globalnation.inquirer.net. The event kicks off a week of diplomatic discussions among Southeast Asian nations.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney met with Philippine President Marcos Jr. In Manila to discuss trade relations, per cpac.ca. Canada and the Philippines are finalizing two new free trade agreements.

The summit brings together regional powers for critical dialogues on peace and economic cooperation.

U.S.-based Securiport announced a major investment commitment in the Philippines during the ASEAN Business Summit, reports detroitnews.com. This move signals strong confidence in the region's growing market.

## Sources

- [U.S.-Based Securiport Signals Serious Commitment to Investing in the Philippines at ASEAN Business Summit in Manila](https://www.detroitnews.com/press-release/story/200468/u-s-based-securiport-signals-serious-commitment-to-investing-in-the-philippines-at-asean-business-summit-in-manila/) · detroitnews.com · 2026-11-14
- [Foreign leaders start arriving in Manila for 49th Asean Summit](https://globalnation.inquirer.net/347502/foreign-leaders-start-arriving-in-manila-for-49th-asean-summit) · globalnation.inquirer.net · 2026-11-14
- [PM Carney Meets with Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Manila](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxNTVNZc19kcEdWTVVnM3NNa2M4em5GVGxudXlGTHJXdTJhNEhDNllFZHBsU0pLUk5weEtURGx1azFZMGdVdy0tWVB5VlpEX2xSQTRQd3lQYTl5eENVaGI2bDIxdEo2Y0hQZVN2OVhSQy1DVjZEYmg3Sy15QjNkMGlUa1NNSTFCY05SMFUzSHZseEdkUEo1UktGMmVPbC1jMU9NNm1JLUgwclBVRzR6NlJzZFdCR2U1M1pwOEs5ckF6eExvaGxac3VRZkRJTlJwN2UtUlBUR2NBeEdLZXRoOTlxdw?oc=5) · cpac.ca · 2026-11-14
- [PM Carney Discusses Canada-Philippines Free Trade Agreement in Manila](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxPZzZMMm5xVnQxeGRvcXdfaFF2UHFFeEpfNERDZmFOUDBOTDdDT3RUdTlYRmNMbkIxQWNKeWItcVJtTkZvelV1OUEyOWFQT1VKa0diblhtS3pUSkhVZ1hJc1pCcTV6WFJYOGRIeVJvSWxuYUJjc0VMMG0ySEd3YUZYdXRPNWtQOTJvbnhxcXJWWGR0aHpQNHkwNEV6dXpFcndOWXFZYjBZWUUtaXNkREMxNlZmMVd3a1RkQnZUUWMzeE9pMUJTUERlalVEQzNTczZ2SnBQVHl5bVJLZl91Rzh6dDdrV3dTcXZ0eEZ3?oc=5) · cpac.ca · 2026-11-14
- [Canada concludes negotiations for two new free trade agreements with the Philippines and ASEAN – unlocking greater access to a market of more than 700 million people for Canadian businesses](https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2026/11/14/canada-concludes-negotiations-two-new-free-trade-agreements) · pm.gc.ca · 2026-11-14
- [Southeast Asian leaders will call for peaceful resolutions of conflicts. Trump will join final talks](https://apnews.com/article/asean-manila-philippines-trump-c6424379b1a551099f40b8f4a0318427) · apnews.com · 2026-11-14