ASEAN IN FOCUS

Locsin defends Duterte’s absence in some ASEAN meetings

(Eagle News) -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin Jr. on Thursday, said President Rodrigo Duterte's absence in some Association of…

US urges sustained sanctions pressure on N. Korea

by Sam Reeves SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday took America's "pressure campaign" against North Korea…

Duterte to “try (his) best” to complete negotiations on Code of Conduct in S. China Sea soon

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 15, said he would "try his best" to complete negotiations on…

Duterte: “What’s wrong with my nap?”

(Eagle News) --"What's wrong with my nap?" President Rodrigo Duterte had this to say following reports of his absence in…

Palace on why Duterte missed some ASEAN events: He took “power naps to catch on sleep”

(Eagle News) -- So why did President Rodrigo Duterte miss several events in the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

Beijing wants S. China Sea code finished in three years

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A rulebook to settle disputes in the hotly contested South China Sea should be finished in…

News in Photos: Southeast Asian leaders pose for a family photo at the opening ceremony of 33rd ASEAN summit

The Southeast Asian leaders posed for a family photo at the opening ceremony during the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian…

Beep beep boop: ‘Robocop’ boosts security at ASEAN summit

A police robot patrols the Suntec City Convention and Exhibition Center during the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

Suu Kyi beckons investors to Myanmar despite troubles

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday implored foreign investors to take a punt on her…

After ASEAN Summit, President Duterte to attend APEC Summit in Papua New Guinea

(Eagle News) -- After the 33rd ASEAN Summit in Singapore, President Rodrigo Duterte will fly straight to Papua New Guinea…

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