--- title: "PM Modi to attend ASEAN Summits in Manila" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/pm-modi-to-attend-asean-summits-in-manila" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/pm-modi-to-attend-asean-summits-in-manila" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/pm-modi-to-attend-asean-summits-in-manila.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/pm-modi-to-attend-asean-summits-in-manila" category: "Politics" area: "Asia-Pacific" published: "2026-11-12T13:14:11.164Z" source_reported: "2026-11-12T12:07:50.000Z" updated: "2026-11-12T13:14:11.164Z" trust_score: 40 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-12T13:00:40.594893+00:00" --- # PM Modi to attend ASEAN Summits in Manila *The Prime Minister's visit to the Philippines for key regional meetings was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 40 of 100, higher is better. One outlet provided a full report; 13 others provided digests, limiting corroboration. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. The full report provided details on the summit's agenda and participants, but lacked quotes from affected parties. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is neutral and factual, with no sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Prime Minister Modi will attend the 49th ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits in Manila, Philippines, from November 16 to 18. - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the visit, with Secretary (East) Rupendra Tandon detailing the Prime Minister's schedule. - The Philippines will host at least 19 world and global institution leaders at the summits. - The theme for this year's ASEAN Summit is 'Navigating the Future'. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the 49th ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit in Manila, Philippines. The visit, confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), will take place from November 16 to 18. Secretary (East) Rupendra Tandon provided details of the Prime Minister's engagements during a special briefing. The Philippines is set to host a significant number of world leaders, with at least 19 heads of state and global institution representatives expected. The theme for this year's ASEAN Summit is 'Navigating the Future', focusing on enhancing collaboration to build resilience against global changes. Secretary Tandon noted that the East Asia Summit is an ASEAN-led forum where leaders discuss global security and issues of common concern in an informal setting. ## Disagreement on trade figures Tribune India reported that Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon stated India's trade with the ASEAN region has reached approximately USD 122 billion, making it a major trading partner. No other reports mention this specific trade figure. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre or right-rated reports mention the MEA Secretary's statement about adjusting the Prime Minister's schedule to include a meeting with the Indian community in the Philippines, as reported by Devdiscourse. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 11% (1) - Centre: 33% (3) - Right: 56% (5) 7 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-12T13:00:40.594893+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-12T14:00:31.091Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Devdiscourse and WTVB, both rated centre, highlighted Prime Minister Modi's attendance at the 49th ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits in Manila from November 16 to 18. Both reports noted the announcement was made by the Ministry of External Affairs and detailed by Secretary (East) Rupendra Tandon. Devdiscourse, in its full report, also mentioned the summit's theme 'Navigating the Future' and the potential for a meeting with the Indian diaspora. It also included details about other world leaders, including Chinese Premier Li Qiang and US President Donald Trump, expected to attend, and noted the importance of ASEAN's convening power. WTVB's digest focused on the dates and location of the summit. ### Right - Tribune India, NDTV, aninews.in, Times of India, and regionalmedianews.com, all rated right, reported on Prime Minister Modi's upcoming visit to Manila for the ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits. Tribune India's digest specifically mentioned that Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon stated India's trade with ASEAN is approximately USD 122 billion. NDTV and aninews.in's digests noted that Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon announced the visit details during a media briefing. Times of India and regionalmedianews.com's digests focused on the dates and location of the summit, with regionalmedianews.com citing India's foreign ministry. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 3 - unknown: 7 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-attend-49th-asean-india-and-east-asia-summits-in-manila-from-nov-16-to-18-2026-11-12) — Philippines: PM Modi Will Participate in the 49th ASEAN-India and East Asia Summit, Know when and Where the Event Will Be Held - [chitralekha](https://chitralekha.com/news/pm-modi-to-attend-49th-asean-india-and-east-asia-summits-in-manila) — PM Modi to Attend 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/asean-a-major-trading-partner-with-usd-122-billion-trade-mea-secy-east-tandon-ahead-of-pm-modis-philippines-visit) — ASEAN a major trading partner with USD 122 billion trade: MEA Secy (East) Tandon ahead of PM Modi’s Philippines visit - The Tribune - [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/international/4005831-pm-modi-to-attend-49th-asean-india-and-east-asia-summits-in-manila-from-nov-16-to-18) — PM Modi to attend 49th ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits in Manila from Nov 16 to 18 - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/world/indian-pm-modi-to-attend-asean-summit-in-manila-from-november-16-to-18) — Indian PM Modi to attend ASEAN summit in Manila from November 16 to 18 - Regional Media News - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/india/indian-pm-modi-attend-asean-summit-manila-november-16-18-2026-11-12) — Indian PM Modi to attend ASEAN summit in Manila from November 16 to 18 - [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-attend-asean-india-summit-in-phillipines-from-november-16-to-18-12317339) — PM Modi To Attend ASEAN-India Summit In Phillipines From November 16 To 18 - [Orissa POST](https://orissapost.com/pm-modi-to-visit-philippines-next-week-for-asean-india-summit) — PM Modi to visit Philippines next week for ASEAN-India Summit - OrissaPOST - [Indian Abroad News - We Bring You Home](https://indianabroad.news/pm-modi-to-visit-philippines-next-week-for-asean-india-summit) — PM Modi to visit Philippines next week for ASEAN-India Summit - [tennews.in: National News Portal - Breaking News, Live News, Delhi News, Noida News, National News,](https://tennews.in/pm-modi-to-visit-philippines-next-week-for-asean-india-summit) — PM Modi to visit Philippines next week for ASEAN-India Summit - tennews.in: National News Portal - [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/pm-modi-to-attend-49th-asean-india-and-east-asia-summits-in-manila-from-nov-16-to-1820261112164801) — PM Modi to attend 49th ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits in Manila from Nov 16 to 18 - [bhaskarlive.in](https://bhaskarlive.in/others/pm-modi-to-visit-philippines-next-week-for-asean-india-summit-2164656) — PM Modi to visit Philippines next week for ASEAN-India Summit - [NewsBytes](https://newsbytesapp.com/news/india/prime-minister-narendra-modi-to-meet-asean-leaders-in-manila/tldr) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet ASEAN leaders in Manila - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/11/12/indian-pm-modi-to-attend-asean-summit-in-manila-from-november-16-to-18) — Indian PM Modi to attend ASEAN summit in Manila from November 16 to 18 - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-to-visit-manila-for-asean-summit-from-november-16-to-18/articleshow/135766051.cms) — PM Modi to visit Manila for ASEAN Summit from November 16 to 18 - [Philstar Global](https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2026/11/12/321811/indian-pm-modi-to-attend-asean-summit-in-manila-from-november-16-to-18) — Indian PM Modi to attend ASEAN summit in Manila from November 16 to 18 ## Questions **When will Prime Minister Modi attend the ASEAN Summits?** Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to attend the 49th ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit in Manila, Philippines, from November 16 to 18. **Who announced Prime Minister Modi's visit to the Philippines?** The visit was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Secretary (East) Rupendra Tandon provided specific details about the Prime Minister's schedule and engagements during the summits. **What is the theme of this year's ASEAN Summit?** The theme for this year's ASEAN Summit is 'Navigating the Future'. This theme focuses on how leaders can enhance collaboration to become more resilient and better handle the changes occurring around them. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/pm-modi-to-attend-asean-summits-in-manila. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "PM Modi to attend ASEAN Summits in Manila", https://mediabias.news/politics/pm-modi-to-attend-asean-summits-in-manila