PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte welcomed his fellow leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and its dialogue partners as they gathered in Manila on Monday.

Duterte, who chairs this year’s Asean Summit, presided over the opening ceremony of the 31st Asean Summit at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in Pasay City. The 31st Asean Summit also coincides with Asean’s 50th anniversary.

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