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Marcos launches Philippines’ Asean 2026 chairmanship
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday led the formal national launch of the Philippines’ Chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in 2026.
Marcos said that under next year’s theme, “Navigating our Future, Together,” Asean will focus on three priorities: peace and security anchors; prosperity corridors; and people empowerment.
“These will direct Asean’s efforts to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on regional security, deepen economic integration through innovation and sustainability, and uplift the lives and resilience of our peoples,” he said in a ceremony held at the Foro De Intramuros in Manila.
He said that the country’s chairship will focus on the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) for security challenges, early warning systems, maritime domain awareness, and humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
“By promoting the safe, ethical, responsible, equitable, and sustainable adoption of AI in areas such as trade facilitation, digitalization, and innovation, we aim to enhance regional competitiveness, support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and unlock new opportunities for inclusive and sustainable growth,” the President said.
Moreover, he said that the Philippines will champion the responsible use of AI to cultivate creativity among the youth and explore AI-driven solutions that will help the Asean countries advance the silver economy.
“Of course, AI will not replace our human touch; rather, it will magnify our capacity to care, to teach, and to uplift communities across Asean,” Marcos said.
articipants in next year’s Asean-related meetings and activities will experience the “spirit of the Filipino people” as the Philippines sets the venues around the country, namely in Manila, Cebu, Bohol, Boracay, Laoag, Iloilo, Tagaytay, and Clark.
“Each of these places will host ASEAN meetings and events that celebrate our diversity, showcase our culture, and advance our shared goals,” Marcos said.
“Together, these venues tell the story of a nation that mirrors ASEAN itself—diverse yet united, traditional yet forward-looking, and increasingly future-ready through innovation and technology,” he added. /cb
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