ASEAN Perspectives

Exclusive: Russia fully supports PHL government’s fight vs terrorism in Marawi, says ambassador

Stresses importance of united front to fight int’l terrorism based on Russia’s experience     QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Russian ambassador to the Philippines H. E. Igor Khovaev said Russia “fully supports” the Philippine government’s fight against terrorism in Mindanao, saying the terrorist attack in Marawi City was “an attack on all of us.” “I would like first to emphasize that we fully support a fair, legitimate struggle for the Philippine nation against […]

President Duterte, Widodo to discuss security issues, involvement of Indonesian terrorists in Marawi conflict

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to discuss with his Indonesian counterpart, President Joko Widodo, the reported presence of Indonesian terrorists in Marawi city. In an earlier interview, President Duterte confirmed that the Maute Group counts foreign nationals as their members. Aside from Indonesians, there are also Malaysians, Saudis and Yemenis. Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu confirmed Duterte’s statement, saying there were about 1,200 Islamist State terrorists in the country, and that 40 […]

Philippines to host First Asean Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Summit

Eagle News — The Philippines will be hosting the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Summit from June 29 to 30, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. This event will bring together over 600 industry players and stakeholders from Asean member-states to discuss technology, innovation, policy, regulatory, environmental, and market topics that impacts all aspects of the industry’s value chain. With the theme “strengthening partnerships for greener transport in […]

Abe reiterates commitment to cooperate with Indonesia’s counter-terrorism efforts

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reiterated his commitment to cooperate with Indonesia on counter-terrorism efforts, said Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla. Kalla, who met with Abe, said part of the commitment was the exchange of notes on the face and motion detection system signed by Japan with Indonesia at the end of May. Aside from counter-terrorism, the Indonesian vice-president and the Japanese prime minister discussed the acceleration of Japan investment in Indonesia, particularly in the Jakarta-Surabaya […]

China-PHL hold 1st bilateral talks on South China Sea; mechanism to avoid conflict discussed

Chinese and Filipino diplomats held the first bilateral consultation on the South China Sea on Friday (May 19), where they discussed a mechanism to avoid conflict and resolve maritime dispute in one of Asia’s potential flashpoints. China said it hoped the mechanism would bring mutual trust between the two sides “The mechanism is a means for building mutual trust and fostering cooperation on the seas, and is a platform for (ensuring) safety on the seas. […]

Watch: Joint cabinet presentation of ‘DuterteNomics’ on the opening of WEF on ASEAN 2017

Several members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s official delegation on Thursday, May 11, held a joint Cabinet presentation and press conference on ‘DuterteNomics’ before the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) 2017 at the Sokha Hotel in Cambodia. The term ‘DuterteNomics’ refers to the socio-economic agenda of the current administration that aims to widen the country’s economic reach and uplift the quality of lives of the Filipino […]

Beauty queen’s answer about ASEAN gets her votes as Bb. Pilipinas Universe

  QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Of all the Filipina beauties representing different regions and dialects, only one  shone the brightest. Rachel Louise Peters, a 25-year-old Filipino-British from Camarines Sur, bagged the coveted title Binibining Pilipinas 2017 in the recent concluded Grand Coronation held at the Araneta Coliseum on April 30. Peters amazed the crowd when she was asked what she would say to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders if she was invited […]

Featured video: Signing ceremony of “ASEAN Declaration on the Role of the Civil Service as a Catalyst for Achieving the ASEAN Community Vision 2025”

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte together with the other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Heads of State/Government gather at the Meeting Room 1 of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City to seal the “ASEAN Declaration on the Role of the Civil Service as a Catalyst for Achieving the ASEAN Community Vision 2025”, in a signing ceremony during the 30th ASEAN Summit on April 29, 2017.

Full Text: Statement of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during the Opening Ceremony of the 30th ASEAN Summit

Full Text of the Statement of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during the Opening Ceremony of the 30th ASEAN Summit [Plenary Hall, Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City | 29 April 2017]   Your Majesty, ASEAN Heads of State and Government, Secretary General of ASEAN,Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honored to welcome you all to Manila for the 30th ASEAN Summit. The Philippines is privileged to chair the ASEAN on […]

President Duterte calls for a drug-free ASEAN, a peaceful stable rules-based region in summit opening

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte led the opening ceremony of the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, Manila on April 29, 2017, where he called for a drug-free ASEAN region and a call for all ASEAN leaders to leave a lasting legacy for the region and for the world.’ During his speech and with the heads of […]

President Duterte to call for “respect for the full supremacy of the law” in S. China Sea

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to  release a chairman’s statement on the South China Sea at the end of the one-day Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) leaders meeting on Saturday. But Duterte’s chairman’s statement, which is meant to reflect the views of all ASEAN leaders, will not mention the international tribunal ruling nor China directly, according to a draft obtained by AFP. “We shared the serious concerns expressed by some leaders over recent developments and escalation […]

World leaders arrive at the 30th ASEAN Summit

  International Media Center, Conrad (Eagle News Service) – Heads of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) begin to arrive at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) today.  Receiving the leaders and their respective spouses at the grand staircase of the PICC is Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his common-law wife Honeylet Avanceña. President Duterte will play host to the leaders of the ASEAN and preside over the opening ceremony at the PICC and […]