 Conducted under the framework of Interpol's EU ASEAN, Migration and Border Management program, an Interpol major event support team was deployed to train and assist Philippine law enforcement agencies during the 2017 ASEAN summit. More than 24 million searches were carried out against Interpol's global criminal databases, resulting in multiple hits, including on individuals subject to Interpol red notices for internationally wanted persons. The IMEST operation was coordinated and carried out by Interpol's Command and Coordination Centre in close partnership with Interpol's National Central Bureau in Manila, funded by the European Union and implemented by Interpol. The EU ASEAN Migration and Border Management program aims to improve border security across Southeast Asia by strengthening law enforcement networks and cooperation at the main regional transit hubs.