WHILE their husbands get down to business at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), the spouses of world leaders attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Manila will enjoy a day of history, culture and fashion today, Monday.

Despite the absence of US First Lady Melania Trump, who is perhaps the most prominent of the spouses, her counter parts from other countries will begin their day with a guided tour of a special exhibit to mark the 50th founding anniversary of Asean.