Brunei Sultan Bolkiah, UN chief Guterres arrive in PH ahead of 49th ASEAN Summit

GMA Network - Nov 14, 2026

Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in the Philippines on Saturday, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on Sunday.

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Brunei Sultan Bolkiah, UN chief Guterres arrive in PH ahead of 49th ASEAN Summit

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