CEBU, Philippines, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- From coffee, soft drinks and food to vehicles and sophisticated communications systems, some of the Philippines' top corporations and media outfits are extending massive support to ensure the success of the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings which opened in Cebu Wednesday.

    The Manila-based AMA Computer University, the information technology (IT) partner of the 12th ASEAN Summit Organizing committee and Asia's first and largest IT institution, oversees the ASEAN website for free.

    The Philippine Long Distance Company (PLDT) and its corporate sister Smart Communications have put up the main internet access for members of the local and foreign media at the principal summit venues like the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) and some hotels, and some locations including the Mactan-Cebu International Airport.

    Smart has also put up a high-speed broadband wireless internet connection called Smart Bro which utilizes the firm's nationwide cell phone network's wireless internet delivery service.

    San Miguel Corporation "keeps the coffee flowing" while Coca-Cola Philippines has donated Coke.

    The other top corporate patrons of the summit are Diamond Sponsors, LG, BMW and Honda Cars, Petron and JRS Express.

    BMW and Honda Cars are providing free of charge their latest model cars to be used by the ASEAN heads of state and government and the leaders of the regional grouping's dialogue partners. ¡¡