Philippines ready to chair ASEAN in 2026

Philippines' President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. prepares as he attends the plenary session of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 5, 2023. (Reuters/Willy Kurniawan/Pool)

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday his country is ready to chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, a year earlier than originally scheduled and replacing Myanmar.

He did not provide a reason for the change.

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