ASEAN must stay 'agile' to address global headwinds, Marcos urges bloc

Energy crisis at top of leaders' summit agenda in the Philippines

ASEAN leaders pose during the opening ceremony of their summit in Cebu, the Philippines, on May 8.  © Reuters

CEBU, Philippines -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Southeast Asian nations on Friday to remain "agile" in the face of global uncertainties, as regional economies face the prospect of soaring inflation and slowing growth because of the Middle East crisis.