Jakarta, March 26 -- JAKARTA, 25 March 2026 - The ASEAN Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of The ASEAN Magazine, Issue No. 49-50, titled ASEAN's Roots and Reefs: Nature's Strongholds. This edition opens with reflections from Secretary Rex Gatchalian of the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development, Chair of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council. Secretary Gatchalian outlines the Philippines' Chairship priorities for the year ahead under the theme Navigating Our Future Together, emphasising on social resilience, inclusive development, innovation, and environmental cooperation. The issue also highlights ASEAN's growing role in environmental diplomacy. A key feature explores the region's first dedicated ASEAN ...