US President Donald Trump is set to attend the ASEAN Summit in Manila on November 17, joining other world leaders in Pasay City, the Philippines, according to the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs.
The coverage places the event within the schedule of the 49th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, which run from November 15 to 18 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is described as chairing the summit, which includes plenary and retreat sessions. The meetings are framed as bringing together ASEAN leaders and dialogue partners to discuss regional and global challenges, with Trump attending a US–ASEAN “special” summit tied to the broader ASEAN gathering.
While all outlets cite the DFA confirmation and the Nov. 17 attendance date, they vary in emphasis: one focuses directly on Trump’s attendance, another highlights the full summit dates, venues, and Marcos’s role, and a third underscores Manila’s hosting of world leaders and the significance of the Philippines’ final ASEAN chair summit of the year.
