Manila, Nov. 12 -- The Philippines on Wednesday highlighted its capacity to host large events as it soft-opened the International Media Center (IMC) for foreign and local media covering the upcoming 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings this week.

The IMC inside the World Trade Center in Pasay City houses several briefing rooms, podcast and television studios, as well as media broadcast and audio booths.

The Philippine Pavilion at Hall B features a Filipino beverage/coffee space and a Boracay-inspired health and wellness station that offers traditional "hilot" (massage) to delegates.

An Intramuros-inspired Filipino street setup then connects the main halls of the World Trade Center (WTC) to Hal...