ASEAN hosting will show PH worth investing in, says business council

GMA Network - Nov 12, 2026

The country's hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit is an opportunity to show other countries that the Philippines is "worth investing" in, ASEAN-BAC Philippines said on Thursday.

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