ASEAN IN FOCUS

Gov’t starts mobilization of 60,000 people from 21 agencies for ASEAN security

The mobilization of a total of 60,000 people and resources from 21 government agencies  already started early this week. This…

Andanar says APEC meeting to deepen regional cooperation, praises China’s Xi

The Philippines looks forward to deepening cooperation with China through the upcoming 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting,…

Chinese Premier to attend East Asia Summit in PHL

CHINESE Premier Li Keqiang is set to visit the Philippines for an official visit, and is set to attend a…

President Duterte, US President Trump to meet during APEC gathering in Vietnam, ahead of ASEAN Summit

MANILA, Philippines -- President Rodrigo Duterte is set to meet United States President Donald Trump ahead of the Association of…

Childhoods lost as Rohingya kids fill parents’ shoes

by Sam Jahan Agence France Presse BALUKHALI, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Tahera Begum walks a mile alone at dawn to collect…

Death toll from Vietnam typhoon rises to 61

DANANG, Vietnam (AFP) -- The death toll from typhoon downpours and floods wreaking havoc along Vietnam's south-central coast has risen…

Philippine military calls for strengthening of border security in ASEAN region

QUEZON CITY, Philippines -  The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) called for the strengthening of border security in the…

China unveils island-building vessel

BEIJING, China (Agence France Presse) -- China has unveiled a massive ship described as a "magic island maker" that is…

US President Trump decides to extend trip to PHL, to attend East Asia Summit on Nov. 14

  US President Donald Trump has decided at the last minute to extend a marathon trip to Asia, after criticism…

Gov’t to deploy some 60,000 security personnel for ASEAN Summit

Close to 60,000 security personnel  -- or 59,276 individuals to be exact --  will be deployed to ensure the safety…

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