ASEAN HEADLINE-48TH ASEAN SUMMIT PHILIPPINES 2026 | LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu: ASEAN convenes under shadow of global oil shock

ASEAN chair and Philippine Foreign Minister Maria Theresa Lazaro delivers the opening statement on May 7 during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ahead of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu City, the Philippines. (Reuters/Eloisa Lopez)

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ASEAN Summit Rocked by Middle East Crisis, South China Sea & Myanmar Tensions

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Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathered in the Philippines for a crucial summit dominated by the Middle East crisis, South China Sea tensions, and the ongoing Myanmar conflict. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pushed for stronger regional cooperation as energy security, maritime disputes with China, and humanitarian concerns took center stage. Watch the latest updates, key statements, and major developments from the ASEAN Summit 2026.

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Top officials from across Southeast Asia packed a hectic schedule of back-to-back meetings in Cebu, the Philippines, on Thursday, laying the groundwork for the leaders’ summit while zeroing in on a unified ASEAN response to the Middle East crisis, as fears of a deepening energy crunch hang over the 11-nation bloc

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Asean 2026 opens; Marcos appeals for unity, cohesion amid uncertainty

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T op officials from across Southeast Asia packed a hectic schedule of back-to-back meetings in Cebu, the Philippines, on Thursday, laying the groundwork for the leaders’ summit while zeroing in on a unified ASEAN response to the Middle East crisis, as fears of a deepening energy crunch hang over the 11-nation bloc.

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Across a total of five ministerial-level meetings, representatives from the group throughout the day identified and mulled over the regional implications of the Middle East war, formulating response measures on strengthening energy security and ensuring food security, as well as coordinating humanitarian responses.

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The Philippines, this year’s ASEAN chair, opened the packed day by flagging its concerns over disruptions to energy supply chains as a result of the conflict, saying the fallout had “necessitated a recalibration of [its] ASEAN hosting commitments”.

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“We approach this meeting with the understanding that navigating uncertainty requires both agility in responding to immediate and pressing challenges, and steadfast commitment in pursuing our long-term goals,” she added.

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Yvette Tanamal
The Jakarta Post- PREMIUM

Jakarta
Fri, May 8, 2026

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