The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assures the safety and security of every head of state who will participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit next week.

Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson, said the security of the state leaders during the summit is under the responsibility of the AFP through the Presidential Security Command (PSG).

"We will be securing each head of delegation, the leaders of the land, as they are in the Philippines for the whole duration of their stay," she said.

"These are the highest leaders of the land. And because they are in our country, we are responsible for their utmost security. So, we will not leave any stone unturned... we will make sure that they are secured properly during their stay," she added.

Aside from the security of the state leaders, Padilla said the military will also augment the police forces if needed.

"Well, for the ASEAN Summit, we are in the front lines, of course, in terms of the security aspect. So, the Philippine National Police is there for peace and order. We augment them as the need arises," she said.

"On top of that, we also have deployments in different areas, from the hotels to the roads to the different venues of the ASEAN Summit," she added.

The Philippines, as chair of ASEAN 2026, will host the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Manila, Philippines, from 15 to 17 November 2026. Robina Asido/PHS