President Duterte accepts symbolic gavel of ASEAN chairmanship

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte accepts the gavel from Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith during the closing ceremony of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and handover of the ASEAN Chairmanship to the Philippines in Vientiane on September 8, 2016. ASEAN leaders gather in Vientiane for the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits held between September 6 to 8. / AFP PHOTO / YE AUNG THU
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte accepts the gavel from Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith during the closing ceremony of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and handover of the ASEAN Chairmanship to the Philippines in Vientiane on September 8, 2016.
ASEAN leaders gather in Vientiane for the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits held between September 6 to 8. / AFP PHOTO / YE AUNG THU