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Philippines’ top diplomat leads ASEAN humanitarian mission to Myanmar

MANILA: The Philippines' top diplomat led a humanitarian mission to Myanmar this week as part of an initiative to reach 11,000 remote households in the conflict-torn country. Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro was visiting in her capacity as Myanmar special envoy for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which is chaired by the Philippines this year. Myanmar is one of the bloc’s 11 member states, but has been rebuked since its army ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in