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News in photo: Malaysian PM arrives in Manila for ASEAN Summit

  (Eagle News) — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, and his wife,  arrived in Manila on Thursday, April 27, at 5:25 p.m. and is one of two leaders to arrive early for the  30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Manila. The Malaysian government plane, carrying the 63-year old Prime Minister and his wife, Rosmah Mansor, landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2. The first of the ASEAN leaders to […]

PHL as ASEAN chair to stress peaceful resolution of disputes in South China Sea, says President Duterte

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said it was important for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to work on the “peaceful resolution” of the South China Sea disputes, even as he chided his critics pressing him to enforce a UN-backed tribunal ruling on the disputed seas to have a “reality check.” During the reading of the joint press statement Thursday (April 27) with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in Malacanan Palace, President Duterte said […]

Brunei leader expresses support for PHL’s ASEAN chairmanship, and President Duterte’s drug war

  (Eagle News) — The Sultan of Brunei has expressed support for the Philippines’ chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, as well as for President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. During his state visit Thursday, April 27, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam, and Her Majesty Rajah Isteri Saleha, were both welcomed by President Duterte at the Malacañan Palace This was the first state visit under […]

LTO Offices in Metro Manila now releasing plastic drivers’ license cards

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday, April 27 has started releasing its plastic drivers’ license cards in Metro Manila. According to Attorney Clarence Guinto, LTO-National Capital Region Director, drivers who applied for the plastic license can now claim their ID cards as the agency has already printed the plastic drivers’ license cards that have piled up in the last few years. Guinto then clarified that this batch of plastic drivers’ license […]

N.Korea seeks Southeast Asian support in row with US

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — North Korea has appealed to Southeast Asian countries for support in its row with the United States to prevent what it warned could be a “nuclear holocaust”, according to a letter obtained by AFP. In the letter to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ secretary general, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-Ho warned the situation on the Korean Peninsula was “reaching the brink of war” because of Washington’s actions. He urged […]

President Duterte welcomes Prime Minister Sultan Bolkiah in Malacañang

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 27 warmly welcomed His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam, and Her Majesty Rajah Isteri Saleha at the Malacañan Palace to mark the start of their state visit to the Philippines and their participation in the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings. The royal couple’s welcome ceremony at the palace is followed by the signing of the guestbook and an […]

ASEAN leaders to express concern on South China Sea increased activities, but no direct China criticism

  Southeast Asian leaders will express concern this week about an “escalation of activities” in the South China Sea but avoid directly criticizing China nor any direct mention of the tribunal ruling that rejected China’s sweeping claims on the disputed seas , according to the draft of a summit statement. The statement, set to be released on Saturday at the end of a two-day leaders’ meeting in Manila, reflects Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s efforts to […]

Isyu sa South China Sea, tatalakayin sa Asean Summit

(Eagle News) — Isa ang tensiyon sa South China Sea sa inaasahang magiging agenda sa Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. Nitong mga nakaraang buwan ay nagpulong na  ang mga kinatawan mula sa China at ASEAN para bumuo ng final draft ng code of conduct sa South China Sea na pawang inaangkin ng mga miyembro ng ASEAN region partikular na ang  China at Pilipinas. Kung ang ilan ay positibo na malalagdaan na ang kasunduan […]

Preliminary conference, itinakda na sa election protest ni dating senador Bongbong Marcos

(Eagle News) — Itinakda na ng Korte Suprema na tumatayong Presidential Electoral Tribunal ang preliminary conference na sa electoral protest ni dating senador Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos laban kay VP Leni Robredo kaugnay sa nakaraang halaan. Kinatigan ng Korte Suprema ang petition ng dating senador ukol sa pagsasagawa ng preliminary investigation, ito ang naging desisiyon ng PET na nagsasagawa ngayon ng Summer Session sa Baguio City. Alas dos ng hapon (2:00 PM) sa June 21, 2017 […]

President Duterte attends briefing on visit of Brunei Sultan and Indonesian President

President Rodrigo Duterte attended a briefing on the state visits of Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia to the Philippines at the Study Conference Room in Malacañan Palace on Wednesday April 26, 2017. His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia are arriving ahead of their fellow leaders for their respective state visits. They are also set to participate in the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit chaired […]

Mahigit 60 % ng mga Pilipino, pabor sa reimposition ng death penalty – SWS

(Eagle News) — Mas nakararaming Pilipino ang pabor sa pagbubuhay sa parusang kamatayan sa mga karumal-dumal na krimeng may kaugnayan sa iligal na droga, batay sa pinakahuling survey ng Social Weather Stations (SWS). Sa 1,200 respondents, 61% ang sang-ayon sa death penalty bill. Binubuo ito ng 36% ‘strongly approve’ at 24% ‘somewhat approve.’ Samantala, 23% naman ang hindi sang-ayon, na binubuo ng 16% ‘strongly disapprove’ at 7% ‘somewhat disapprove.’ Labing-anim na porsiyento naman ang hindi […]