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Pres. Duterte receives ASEAN delegates during Summit gala dinner
President Duterte poses with other leaders of ASEAN and dialogue partners during ASEAN gala dinner
President Duterte pledges support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in ASEAN Business Summit
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, November 12, pledged support for the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) recognizing its significant contribution in achieving inclusive growth. President Duterte made the pronouncement as he graced the launching of the ASEAN Mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network (AMEN) and opening of ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) at Solaire Grand Ballroom in Pasay City. “Next year, I would like to make some late changes in the GAA — […]
LOOK: President Duterte, Honeylet Avanceña, US President Trump at the ASEAN gala dinner
This photo shared by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in his Twitter account shows President Rodrigo Duterte with his common-law wife Honeylet Avanceña and US President Donald Trump during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gala dinner.
Look: US President Trump in Barong Tagalog at the ASEAN gala dinner
(Eagle News) — US President Donald Trump arrived at the ASEAN gala dinner wearing the special barong Tagalog specially made by the Filipino designer Albert Andrada for the ASEAN leaders and heads of dialogue partner countries of the ASEAN. The specially designed pina barongs for the ASEAN gala dinner have intricate embroidery and front and cuff buttons featuring the ASEAN logo
ASEAN, Hong Kong sign deal in ‘vote for open trade’
Hong Kong and Southeast Asian nations signed a free trade deal Sunday, in what one minister described as a “clear vote” against protectionism, as the United States withdraws into its “America First” rhetoric. The city, a special administrative region of China, forged the agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the sidelines of a summit in Manila to be attended by world leaders including US President Donald Trump. The ministers were meeting […]
ASEAN participants start arriving for ASEAN gala dinner which features best of the PHL
(Eagle News) — Delegates to the 31st ASEAN Summit have started arriving at the SMX Convention Center for the ASEAN gala dinner. Renowned Filipina chef Jessie Sincioco will prepare the mean for the ASEAN participants, with the help of Sofitel Philippine Plaza. They will be preparing a four course Filipino-Asian dinner. Meanwhile, three top Filipino designers – Albert Andrada, Rajo Laurel and Randy Ortiz, were those assigned to dress the world leaders and their […]
In photo: Canadian PM Trudeau and a baby
Trump tweets his arrival in PHL for ASEAN Summit
US President Donald Trump tweeted his arrival in the Philippines in Sunday night, saying “Just landed in the Philippines after a great day of meetings and events in Hanoi, Vietnam!” Trump earlier offered to mediate in a territorial dispute over the resource-rich South China Sea, after years of Chinese island-building in the contested waters. Trump’s surprise proposal to insert himself into the decades-long row risked a backlash from China, which has repeatedly said the […]
UPDATED: La Salle comes from behind to beat Ateneo; denies Blue Eagles season sweep, automatic finals berth
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The La Salle Green Archers on Sunday dealt the Ateneo Blue Eagles their first loss in Season 80 of the UAAP, denying their arch-rivals an automatic spot in the finals. Ben Mbala had a monster game, scoring 28 points, pulling down 18 rebounds and adding 6 steals and 6 blocks to power the De La Salle Green Archers to a come-from-behind 79-76 win. Ateneo was aiming for a sweep […]
LOOK: Canada PM Trudeau visits a Jollibee branch upon his arrival in PHL
In this photo shared by Jollibee in its Twitter account, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen posing with the crew from the Jollibee North Harbour Branch. Trudeau arrived in the country in time for the summit on Sunday.
