REFILE-ASEAN to discuss capacity to handle energy disruption, Marcos says 


Reuters | Updated: 08-05-2026 12:02 IST | Created: 08-05-2026 12:02 IST
REFILE-ASEAN to discuss capacity to handle energy disruption, Marcos says 

​Southeast Asian leaders will exchange ‌views during a closed-door retreat on Friday on the ASEAN ‌bloc's capacity to mitigate ‌oil supply disruptions and price volatility, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ⁠said.

The ​Middle ⁠East crisis is a stark ⁠reminder of how vulnerable economies are ​to sudden shifts in ⁠the international order, Marcos said, stressing ⁠the ​importance of ensuring regional energy security, resilience, and ⁠food security in the face ⁠of external ⁠shocks.

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