STORY: Hundreds of protesters, denouncing the expected visit of US President Donald Trump and the conflict in the Middle East, clashed with police as they marched towards the venue of the ASEAN leaders' summit in Manila on Sunday (November 15).

Demonstrators from the New Patriotic Alliance, a network of activist groups in the Philippines campaigning for democracy and social justice, protested against Trump's planned attendance and attempted to approach the venue before being blocked by police.

The protest was among a series of demonstrations expected during the 49th ASEAN leaders' summit, where activists have pledged to voice opposition to Trump's visit and broader regional issues.

Protest leader Teddy Casino criticised Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for welcoming foreign leaders while, he said, failing to address the concerns of the Filipino people.

ASEAN leaders will also hold talks with counterparts from major powers, including the United States, China and Japan.

The meetings, which run from November 15-17, are expected to cover the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict, Myanmar, the South China Sea and transboundary pollution.

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SHOWS: MANILA, PHILIPPINES (NOVEMBER 15, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF CLASHES BETWEEN POLICE AND PROTESTERS

2. VARIOUS OF POLICE BLOCKING PROTESTERS AS THEY TRY TO MARCH TO VENUE

3. VARIOUS OF POLICE PUSHING BACK PROTESTERS

4. PRINTED POSTERS ON THE GROUND

5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE CHAIRPERSON, TEDDY CASINO, SAYING:

"The issues that we are here of course because Donald Trump will be arriving…is our opposition to the war in Iran, because this has caused so much hardship for the Filipino people in terms of rising prices and the economic crisis. Secondly we are against the Pacilica project that will displace thousands of indigenous peoples and result in environmental destruction."

6. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS CARRYING BANNERS AND PLACARDS, MARCHING

7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE CHAIRPERSON, TEDDY CASINO, SAYING:

"First to President Marcos, it is really ironic and so sad that he is showing hospitality to all these foreigners, but to his own people he is being oppressive and he is being repressive and he does not provide the same hospitality to his own people. To Donald Trump our message is: you are not welcome here."

8. RIOT POLICE ON STANDBY AFTER PROTEST

9. PROTESTERS GATHERING

10. BANNER READING (English): “49TH ASEAN SUMMIT AND RELATED SUMMITS / Navigating Our Future, Together”