President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and fellow leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) member countries gather for a traditional group photo on Sept. 6, 2023, at the Jakarta Convention Center to mark the start of the 11th Asean-US Summit, one of the activities lined up on the 2nd day of the 43rd Asean Summit and Related Summits hosted by Indonesia. Vice President Kamala Harris led the US delegation. | PHOTO: PCO
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in the Philippines after the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Marcos arrived at Villamor Airbase aboard the Presidential plane at 12:35 a.m. Friday.
The Asean Summit allowed Marcos to meet with different world leaders to discuss various matters, including trade and maritime security.
The South China Sea was a hot topic during the Summit, with countries taking the opportunity to assert its sovereignty.
Marcos reiterated that the Philippines will continue to uphold its right to navigate in the disputed waters, all while urging involved parties to practice self-restraint.
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