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President Rodrigo R. Duterte (File photo) MANILA - Malacanang on Monday confirmed that President Rodrigo R. Duterte will attend the 38th and 39th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summits and related summits slated from Oct. 26 to 28. In his regular Palace press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte will join the leaders' summit through an online video conference. "Dadalo po ang ating Presidente (Our President will attend) via Zoom or computer hook-up," Roque said. "As usual po, regular naman po itong mga Asean summit (As usual, these Asean summits are regular)." The 38th and 39th Asean Summits and Related Summits, with a theme: "We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper," will be hosted by Brunei Darussalam through virtual video conferences due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement released on Oct. 23, host Brunei Darussalam said among the topics to be discussed during the meetings include strengthening the resilience of t ....