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Philippines’ Marcos as ASEAN Chair

Two months in, Myanmar one crisis among many

Jan 27, 2026
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By: B A Hamzah

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in November assumed the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations amid domestic challenges and regional geopolitical uncertainties. His optics and nuances during his one-year tenure will be closely watched as he seeks to assuage intra-ASEAN sensitivities and differences towards atta…

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