PH military to secure world leaders during ASEAN Summit

The Philippine military will ensure the security of world leaders attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in Cebu and Manila this year.

- By JOSEPH PEDRAJAS

The ASEAN National Organizing Council (NOC) on Thursday, Jan. 8, said they are prepared for the logistical aspects and the security of all related ASEAN events that will begin by the end of the month.

NOC held its first press briefing since the Philippines assumed the ASEAN chairship at the start of the year to discuss measures in place.

The ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) and the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), attended by foreign ministers and other senior foreign government officials, are scheduled in Cebu starting Jan. 27.

The 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits are also set in Cebu in May, while the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits are scheduled in Manila in November. These events are attended by world leaders.