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Relasyon ng PHL sa US at EU, hindi masisira sa maanghang na pananalita ni Duterte – Yasay

Hindi makakasira sa foreign relations ng Pilipinas ang maanghang na pahayag ni Pangulong Duterte sa Estados Unidos at European Union. Ito ang inihayag ni Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay. Aniya, hindi pini-personal ng pangulo ang U.S. at E.U. Kundi naghahayag lamang siya ng pagka-dismaya sa sinasabing human rights violations sa isyu ng extra judicial killings. Si Vic Somintac sa detalye: https://youtu.be/43PXosLaXFM

WTO cuts 2016 world trade growth forecast to 1.7 percent, cites wake-up call

  (REUTERS) The World Trade Organization cut its forecast for global trade growth this year by more than a third on Tuesday, reflecting a slowdown in China and falling levels of imports into the United States. The new figure of 1.7 percent, down from the WTO’s previous estimate of 2.8 percent in April, marked the first time in 15 years that international commerce was expected to lag the growth of the world economy, the trade […]

Helicopter crashes en route to Chevron Angola oil platform, at least four dead

(REUTERS)  Four people died and two were missing after a helicopter crashed en route to a Chevron oil platform off the Angolan coast, the U.S. oil company said on Tuesday. The helicopter left Malongo port in Angola’s Cabinda province on Monday at 1523 local time to make the short journey to the Tombua-Landana offshore oil platform but never arrived. “The helicopter did not reach its intended destination. It was carrying five passengers and one pilot,” […]

Clinton, Trump clash and interrupt each other in first presidential debate

    * Each accuses other of distortions, falsehoods *Clinton called the New York businessman’s tax policies “Trumped-up trickle-down” economics *Trump accused the former secretary of state of being “all talk, no action.” * Clinton criticized Trump for failing to pay some of the business people with whom his company had contracted. *Trump said such incidents of non-payment had taken place when the work was unsatisfactory. *Trump attacked Clinton for her trade policies and said […]

Next generation Japanese anime director hopes to surpass Hayao Miyazaki

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Mamoru Hosoda, often named as one of the handful of young anime directors to lead the industry in the wake of the retirement of Japan’s legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki, admits he hopes to surpass his boyhood hero – but don’t go looking for Miyazaki in his movies. “Don’t look for (Hayao) Miyazaki in my works, that won’t happen. It is only right that different directors create totally different works. I think […]

President Duterte wants China and Russia to invest in the Phl

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said he will visit China and Russia to open up the Philippines for Chinese and Russian investors. In a speech during the oath taking rites of new officials of the Malacanan Press Corps on Monday, President Duterte said he had discussions with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. But the President clarified that he would not break ties with the United States but will start stronger trade alliances with […]

Quezon City hosts 3rd Global Mayoral Forum on Human Mobility, Migration and Development

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Quezon City is set to take center stage as it hosts the 3rd Global Mayoral Forum on Human Mobility, Migration and Development on Thursday and Friday, September 29 to 30. About 60 mayors, other officials of local governments and experts from international organizations are expected to attend said forum which seeks to support new and innovative approaches to urban governance in contexts of greater diversity, and to showcase city […]

President Duterte is prepared to discuss West PHL Sea issue in Vietnam – DFA

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte is ready to discuss the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea dispute if the issue comes up during his upcoming two-day visit to Vietnam. This is according to Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Charles Jose. But Jose said that if ever the West Philippine Sea issue is raised, the discussion would be in the context of emphasizing the need to pursue peace, stability and security in the […]

Duterte eyes stronger ties with Hanoi

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte is set to leave tomorrow for Hanoi, Vietnam, as part of his introductory visits to member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN. The president’s official visit to Hanoi was also aimed at strengthening maritime security, law enforcement and defense cooperation with Vietnam, according to DFA spokesperson Charles Jose.

Mga prayoridad ng Duterte administration inilatag ni Sec. Yasay sa UN

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inilatag ni Foreign Affairs Sec. Perfecto Yasay sa UN general Assembly ang apat na prayoridad ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Ayon kay Yasay, kabilang dito ang commitment ng pamahalaan para sa pagsunod sa rule of law at ang pagbibigay ng dekalidad na serbisyo para sa publiko. Kasama din sa kanilang prayoridad ang commitment ng pamahalaan sa pagtugon sa climate change at disaster risk reduction at ang pagpapanatili ng […]

Duterte announces plans to visit Russia, China

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte announced plans to visit China and Russia within the year, to chart an independent foreign policy and “open alliances”. Duterte said he wants to open the Philippines to more Chinese investments despite disputes over the South China Sea. Duterte also said his relationship with long-time ally Washington was about to “cross the Rubicon” and instead asked help from its long-time rival, Moscow, on “everything.” It is […]

US cooperation with PHL remains strong —US State Dep’t spokesman

WASHINGTON (Reuters)– US cooperation with the Philippine government remains strong and the United States has not seen anything that would indicate a shift by Manila, US State Department spokesman Mark Toner said at a daily news briefing in Washington. “They’re a sovereign nation and we’re certainly not going to hold them back from pursuing closer relations with either of those countries. … It’s not a zero-sum game,” he said. The comment was made after President […]