Philippines’ Teodoro holds briefing as ASEAN defense meeting in Cebu ends - Rappler

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CEBU, Philippines — Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. holds a press conference in Cebu province on Thursday, October 29, 2026, the second and final day of the 20th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting and 13th ADMM-Plus.

The ADMM and ADMM-Plus precede the largest event under Manila’s chairmanship — the 49th ASEAN Summit in November 2026. It also takes place in what many, including Teodoro himself, has described as a “fragmenting world.” – Rappler.com