Philippines: ASEAN Leaders Strengthen Energy Security in Manila.

Manila, Philippines - May 09, 2026 ASEAN leaders meet at the 48th ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines on May 9, 2026. The leaders agreed to strengthen regional energy security and resilience amid rising oil and commodity prices fueled by the Middle East conflict, with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos announcing commitments to improve energy interconnectivity and accelerate renewable energy diversification. (Video by Ma Nilafenshe/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***