PH opens ‘world-class’ ASEAN media center ahead of summit

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MANILA – The Philippines formally opened the International Media Center (IMC) on Friday, providing local and foreign journalists with a world-class, dedicate...

MEDIA CENTER OPENING. Presidential Communications Office Acting Secretary Lino Cayetano leads the formal opening of the International Media Center at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City on Friday (Nov. 13, 2026). Cayetano was joined by Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay and ASEAN 2026 National Organizing Council Director-General Hellen de la Vega. The facility will serve as the main workspace of local and foreign journalists covering the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on Nov. 15 to 17. (PNA photo by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos)

MANILA – 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 journalists perform their duties efficiently and comfortably while offering them a glimpse of the Philippines’ culture, industries and people.

“This place was built for you. This place was built so you can do your jobs, do it well, do it comfortably,” Cayetano said.

“To our guests, both Filipinos and foreign journalists, all of us here at the PCO and in government are here to serve, to help you do your jobs, together, let's explain why our leaders are sitting across each other at the table,” he added.

The facility is equipped with spaces for press briefings, news filing, and broadcast operations to support journalists covering the high-level meetings.

It also features an Experiential Pavilion showcasing Filipino…

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