Manila, Sept. 13 -- The Philippines will host a series of high-level ASEAN meetings in September and October in the lead up to the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in November.

Among the major September activities are meetings on economic integration and disaster resilience, with several events to be held in Metro Manila.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will lead the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meetings and Related Meetings from Sept. 14 to 22 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), gathering regional economic ministers and counterparts from the bloc's key economic partners to advance regional economic integration and cooperation, discuss global economic developments and move forward the Philippines'...