PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to promote and protect the country's interests before the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.

"I will join other leaders of Asean to advance our community-building efforts in the region and ensure the well-being and security of our people, in line with Indonesia's chairmanship theme of Asean Matters: Epicentrum of Growth," the President said in his departure speech at the Maharlika in Villamor Air Base, Pasay City.

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