Manila, Nov. 13 -- The Philippines formally opened the International Media Center (IMC) on Friday, providing local and foreign journalists with a world-class, dedicated facility to cover the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits.

Located at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City, the IMC will serve as the media's home base throughout the regional gathering scheduled on Nov. 15 to 17.

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Lino Cayetano led the opening of the IMC, along with Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay and ASEAN 2026 National Organizing Council Director-General Hellen de la Vega.

During the opening ceremony, Cayetano said the facility was designed to help jo...