President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Tuesday, November 10, to review preparations for the upcoming 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit scheduled for November 16 to 18.
Prior to the inspection, Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated in a press briefing that the President intended to assess remaining requirements as preparations near completion.
”Kailangan niya makita kung ano pa yung kulang dahil dapat halos patapos na tayo sa preparasyon,” Castro said.
Castro added that authorities are carrying out clearing operations to safeguard visiting world leaders. Concurrently, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has established security exclusion zones, stop-and-go traffic schemes, and designated truck routes.
Meanwhile, Malacañang confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the summit and is expected to hold a meeting with President Marcos.