(Eagle News)—Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Saturday, Nov. 17, lashed out at President Rodrigo Duterte for taking power naps and missing some Association of Southeast Asian Nations events in Singapore. The President, however, who attended thee remaining events, was represented by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin in those events he was unable to attend. “Unang-una eh ‘di sana inagahan niya ang alis, sana nakarating sila the night before,” Trillanes said in a radio interview. […]
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Ikalawang araw ng 33rd ASEAN Summit sa Singapore naging makabuluhan – Malacañang
(Eagle News) — Naging produktibo at makabuluhan ang ikalawang araw ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit sa Singapore. Ito ang inihayag ng Malacañang sa kabila nang hindi pagdalo ng Pangulo sa limang events sa ASEAN Summit. Ayon kay Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, dumalo si Pangulong Duterte bilang dialogue coordinator sa 21st ASEAN-China Summit kung saan kanyang iginiit ang pagsusulong code of conduct (CoC) sa pinag-aawayang teritoryo sa West […]
Locsin defends Duterte’s absence in some ASEAN meetings
(Eagle News) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin Jr. on Thursday, said President Rodrigo Duterte’s absence in some Association of Southeast Asian Nations events does not reflect badly on the Philippines, and did not represent a “missed opportunity” for the country. “Absolutely it doesn’t. I can tell you. I’ve seen different leaders stand up and leave, including the chairman, and it doesn’t reflect badly. Their ministers of foreign affairs sit down,” he said in a […]
Duterte: “What’s wrong with my nap?”
(Eagle News) –“What’s wrong with my nap?” President Rodrigo Duterte had this to say following reports of his absence in several events in the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Singapore. Apart from the gala dinner, according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the President skipped the ASEAN-Australia Informal Breakfast Summit, the 20th ASEAN – Republic of Korea Summit, the Working Lunch hosted by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and the Second Regional […]
Palace on why Duterte missed some ASEAN events: He took “power naps to catch on sleep”
(Eagle News) — So why did President Rodrigo Duterte miss several events in the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Singapore? According to the Palace, it was because he took “power naps to catch on sleep.” “Last night, the President worked late and had only less than three hours of sleep. It is unfortunate that the first event scheduled today was at 8:30 a.m.,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Apart from the gala […]





