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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 […]

Magnitude 7.2 quake rocks Sarangani in Davao Occidental, quake felt in other areas

  (Eagle News) — A magnitude 7.2 quake shook Sarangani in Davao Occidental, with its epicenter located at sea 53 kilometers southwest of Sarangani province at 4:23 a.m. Saturday, April 29. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS),  the quake had a depth of 57 kilometers, and was felt at various intensities in nearby areas as listed below: Intensity 5 – General Santos City; Koronadal City; Santa Maria, Jose Abad Santos, Don Marcelino, Balot Island, […]

At least 11 injured in Quiapo blast; Police say incident not a “terror attack”

(Eagle News) — At least 11 people were injured in a blast near the Quiapo church in Manila on Friday night. But National Capital Region Police Office Director Chief Supt. Oscar Albayalde said the explosion, which occurred at 10:49 p.m. along Quezon Boulevard, was not a terror attack, and was not related to the ongoing Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. Philippine National Police chief Director Ronald Dela Rosa said investigators were looking at the […]

Non-tariff barriers rising in SEAsia: Najib

(Agence France Presse) — Non-tariff measures in Southeast Asia have nearly quadrupled between 2000 and 2015, presenting a key challenge as the region moves toward further economic integration, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Friday. Speaking at a business forum on the sidelines of the Assocaition of Southeast Asian Nations annual summit, Najib said tariffs in the 10-member bloc averaged around 4.0 percent in 2015. However, non-tariff barriers and measures soared to 5,975 in 2015 from […]

PH, Indonesia reiterate cooperation in maritime affairs, security, trade

(Eagle News Service) — The Philippines and Indonesia on Friday reiterated the importance of strengthening cooperation in the fields of maritime affairs, trade and agriculture,  among others, announcing the launch of new sea routes and connectivities, and newly signed agreements. In a joint press conference after their bilateral meeting in Malacanang, President Rodrigo Duterte and Indonesian President Joko Widodo  announced the launch of the Davao-General Santos-Bitung roll on-roll off (RoRo) sea linkage route, with the signing […]

Station commander sacked over “secret jail”; MPD says facility not hidden

(Eagle News Service) — The commander of the station where an alleged “secret jail” was found has been sacked, even as the Manila Police District said that the detention cell was not a secret one in the first place. In an interview over GMA News TV, Chief Supt. Joel Coronel said based on the report of Supt. Roberto Domingo, Station 1 commander, who has been relieved from this post, the individuals detained in the “improvised” and “interim holding area,” which […]

ASEAN expresses “grave concern” over escalation of tensions in Korean Peninsula

(Eagle News) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has expressed “grave concern” over the escalation of tensions in the Korean Peninsula, including the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s two nuclear tests in 2016 and subsequent ballistic missile launches. This despite a rare move from North Korea, which wrote to the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations appealing for backing in its row with Washington to prevent what it warned could be a “nuclear holocaust.” […]

Schedule ng ASEAN activities ngayong Biyernes

Ni Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service Kabi-kabilang mga aktibidad ang nakalinya ngayong araw sa pagpapatuloy ng 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit sa bansa. Una nang sinimulan kanina sa City of Dreams ang Prosperity for All Summit. Panauhin sa nasabing pagtitipon sina Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Vice President Leni Robredo, Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo,  Senador Bam Aquino, at iba pang business leaders. Kaninang 10:30 a.m., isinagawa naman sa Philippine National Convention Center ang ASEAN foreign ministers meeting at natalakay ang mga isyung […]

President Duterte threatens to block ABS-CBN franchise renewal; to press Inquirer owners on P1.5-B tax liabilities

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to block the renewal of the franchise of television network giant ABS-CBN, and to go after the tax liabilities of the owners of the newspaper and media company, the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The President said ABS-CBN was “engaged in swindling,” citing an incident during the campaign period where he had paid for a political ad, only to find out it wasn’t aired. He said his money had not […]

Malaysia PM Najib Razak: ASEAN, dapat maging bahagi ng buhay ng bawat tao sa regional bloc

Ni Aily Millo Eagle News Service Kabilang sa mga hamon sa Association of Southeast Asian Nations ay kung papaano mapapataas pa ang kamalayan ng lahat ng mga miyembro nito patungkol dito. Ayon kay Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, na nagdeliver ng kaniyang keynote speech sa mahigit 1000 delegado sa pagsisimula ng Prosperity for All Summit sa City of Dreams, dapat aniyang maging parte ng buhay ng mga tao ang Asean, at makita nila ang regional bloc na isang pangunahing […]

ASEAN business advisory council: Ekonomiya ng Pilipinas, makikinabang sa paghost ng summit

Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Malaki raw ang magiging pakinabang ng ekonomiya ng Pilipinas sa pagiging host ng 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Sinabi ni ASEAN business advisory council chair Joey Concepcion na posibleng bumirit ang pagnenegosyo sa Pilipinas lalo na ang mga small at medium enterprises. Sa pamamagitan kasi ng summit magkakaroon ng palitan ng impormasyon sa nangyayaring kumpetisyon sa kalakalan. Naniniwala si Paynor na malaki ang maitutulong ng mga ganitong summit […]

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 […]