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Duterte, Widodo hold bilateral talks on ASEAN Summit sidelines, agree on landmark accord on maritime boundaries
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte and Indonesian President Joko Widodo held a bilateral meeting Saturday night, June 22, on the sidelines of the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit where they agreed on a landmark accord on maritime boundaries between the two countries “This landmark accord concluded between the two biggest archipelagic states stands as a valuable example of the peaceful and rules-based settlement of maritime borders in accordance with 1982 United […]
Rescuers scour rubble as Cambodia building collapse toll rises to 18
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AFP) — Victims of the Cambodia building collapse were buried alive as they slept, a survivor told AFP on Sunday, as the death toll at the Chinese-owned site rose to 18 and increasingly desperate rescuers picked through the compacted rubble for any further signs of life. There are fears many more workers may be buried as rescuers had scoured barely half of the debris of twisted metal, glass and large concrete slabs […]
Trump postpones nationwide immigration enforcement sweep
By COLLEEN LONG and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday delayed a nationwide immigration sweep to deport people living the United States illegally, including families, saying he would give lawmakers two weeks to work out solutions for the southern border. The move came after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Trump on Friday asking him to call off the raids. But three administration officials said scrapping the operation was […]
President Duterte joins 34th ASEAN Summit opening
The 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit formally opened Sunday with President Rodrigo Duterte joining fellow ASEAN leaders during the opening rites held at the Athenee Tower. The ceremony started with the playing of the ASEAN anthem, “The ASEAN Way.” After which, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha delivered his welcome remarks. During the ceremony, Thailand, the host country, presented a cultural performance displaying the rich and […]
North Korean leader receives ‘excellent’ letter from Trump, says North Korea’s state media
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received a personal letter of “excellent content” from US President Donald Trump, the country’s state media said Sunday, amid a nuclear deadlock between Pyongyang and Washington. Talks have been stalled since the collapse of a second summit between the two leaders in February after they failed to agree on what the North would be willing to give up in exchange for sanctions relief. […]
Hong Kong protesters end blockade of police headquarters
By RAF WOBER Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Protesters in Hong Kong ended their overnight siege of police headquarters peacefully Saturday, disappointed that their demands for the territory’s leader to formally withdraw a contentious extradition bill and police to apologize for heavy handed tactics have gone unmet. By daybreak, police had cleared the streets of barriers set up by protesters to snarl traffic in the Asian financial center, and only a few groups in […]
Palace welcomes completed PHL-Indonesia pact that delineates two countries’ EEZ boundaries
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, June 23, welcomed a completed pact between the Philippines and Indonesia that delineates the exclusive economic zone boundaries of both countries. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the pact, which shows the “strong and tight bond between the tow countries, which incidentally are celebrating their 70th anniversary of formal diplomatic and bilateral relations,” was the highlight during President Rodrigo Duterte’s bilateral talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on […]
6 killed, 1 hurt in Caloocan fire
(Eagle News)–Six people were killed and another was critically hurt in a fire that hit a house in Caloocan on Sunday, June 23. Senior Insp. Michael Jacinto, chief of the intelligence and investigation unit of the Bureau of Fire Protection-Caloocan, identified the fatalities in the fire in Phase 8-b package 5, Block 59, Lot 6 as Eduardo Roxas, 8; Robert Basas, 10; Langguy Basas, 4; JP Basas, 2; Niño Basas, 3 monts old; and Maricel […]
Duterte urges ASEAN to “redouble” efforts to counter terrorism
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, June 22, called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to “redouble our collective efforts to counter” terrorism “effectively and with finality.” Duterte said at the plenary session of the 34th ASEAN summit that terrorism, violent extremism and transnational crimes “continue to threaten our security.” Duterte also expressed support for the establishment of an ASEAN Technical and Vocational Education and Training Development Council. He urged the audience to “invest […]
LPA spotted near Eastern Samar
(Eagle News)–A low pressure area has been spotted near Eastern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3 a.m., the LPA was 890 kilometers east northeast of Guiuan. PAGASA said cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in Mindanao and Eastern Visayas due to the trough of the LPA. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have […]
Skydiving plane crashes in Hawaii, killing all 11 aboard
By AUDREY McAVOY and ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A skydiving plane crashed and burst into flames just after takeoff from a small seaside airfield on the island of Oahu, killing 11 people, officials said Saturday. Authorities initially reported that nine people died in the crash Friday evening and that three of them were customers of a skydiving company and six were employees. But the Hawaii Department of Transportation tweeted Saturday that officials […]
