
ASEAN leaders open Manila summit with South China Sea and Myanmar in focus
Draft communiques seen by AP signal no breakthroughs, while US President Donald Trump is due to join the final day of talks on 17 November.
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The MPR is scheduled to elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka's successor on 2 December 2026 from two candidates the president has yet to name. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and the dates ahead.
Speaking in Palu, the president said he will choose his two nominees after summits in Manila and Shenzhen. The assembly plans to elect and swear in Gibran Rakabuming Raka's replacement on 2 December.