Manila, Oct. 26 -- President Marcos declared the Philippines ready to take the helm of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, promising a leadership anchored on "practical, inclusive, and measurable initiatives" that will directly benefit the region's people. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President made the statement during his intervention at the ASEAN Plenary Session at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, where leaders gathered for the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. "Nagpahayag ng kahandaan si Pangulong Marcos para sa ASEAN 2026 kung saan ang Pilipinas ang magsisilbing host country (President Marcos expressed the Philippines' readiness for ASEAN 2026, where th...