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George and Amal Clooney arrive in Manila ahead of Social Good Summit 2025

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George and Amal in Manila

E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>George and Amal Clooney have arrived in Manila ahead of the Social Good Summit 2025, where they are set to headline the event.</p><p>Digital media company Rappler announced via social media that the couple met with its founders on Friday, November 14.</p><p>Amal expressed that the trip had been long awaited, sharing her admiration for Filipino journalists.</p><p>&quot;This visit is a long time coming. The Philippines holds a special place in our hearts, a country of courageous journalists who have given up so much for press freedom, and of citizens who value the rule of law,&quot; Amal told Rappler.</p><p>She added: &quot;We&#x27;re excited to spend time with Rappler, which was co-founded by our friend Maria Ressa, and to meet Filipinos who are tirelessly working to strengthen democracy and build a more just world.&quot;</p><p>George echoed the sentiment, underscoring the importance of a free press. &quot;I believe in journalism as much as I believe in government. Holding truth to power is an important thing to do,&quot; he remarked.  </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPeNa7kDG-p/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A18435958.700000003%2C%22ls%22%3A55528.5%2C%22le%22%3A55904.20000000298%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1015" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The Social Good Summit 2025 will be held on November 16 at Lanson Place Mall of Asia (MOA) in Pasay City.</p><p>&quot;Together, they will speak about the global challenges to free speech and civil liberties, drawing on their work at CFJ (Clooney Foundation for Justice), and join a Q&amp;A with Rappler CEO Maria Ressa,&quot; Rappler previously announced on its Facebook page.  </p><p>Amal and George are co-founders of Clooney Foundation for Justice which wages &quot;justice by providing free legal aid in defense of free speech and women’s rights in more than 40 countries,&quot; as per the foundation&#x27;s website.</p><p>&quot;We monitor and report on unfair trials, challenge unjust laws in the courts, establish legal aid clinics for the most vulnerable and support the next generation of gender justice champions,&quot; the website added.</p><p>George, an award-winning actor and director, got married to Amal, an international human rights lawyer, in September 2014 in Italy. They established the Clooney Foundation for Justice in late 2016. They welcomed their twins in June 2017.</p><p>In an interview with CBS News in early November, George opened up about their marriage, revealing they never had a fight.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;ve never had a fight, we&#x27;ve never had an argument,&quot; the 64-year-old actor relayed. &quot;You get to a point in life, where you just go, &#x27;Well, why would that be a discussion or an argument?&#x27;&quot; he said.</p><p>The actor added: &quot;We have a really amazing relationship because we&#x27;re also so supportive of each other. And so when I was younger, I don&#x27;t know that that would have been the case. I think I would have found things to, you know, stick my chest out about that I can go now, &#x27;It doesn&#x27;t matter. I don&#x27;t care.&#x27;&quot;</p><p>George also reflected on his earlier comments about never wanting to marry or have children, admitting that meeting Amal completely changed his outlook. &quot;Well, honestly, the truth is, I met this incredible woman. You know, Amal is the most extraordinary human I&#x27;ve ever met. She&#x27;s brilliant and stands for things that matter,&quot; he highlighted.</p><p>The Hollywood star went on: &quot;She is a force for good. And she&#x27;s also beautiful and funny and has the greatest sense of humor and is the most extraordinary mother. So I cannot tell you how lucky I feel every day.&quot;</p><div><br/></div>

<p>George and Amal Clooney are set to headline the Social Good Summit 2025, which will be held on November 16 at Lanson Place Mall of Asia (MOA) in Pasay City.</p>

George and Amal Clooney are set to headline the Social Good Summit 2025, which will be held on November 16 at Lanson Place Mall of Asia (MOA) in Pasay City.