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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said the dream of all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders was for their country to have a “cohesive partnership” with all member-states of the bloc. “If the (European Union) can do it, why can’t we?” Duterte said when asked what would happen after the Philippines relinquishes chairmanship of ASEAN to Singapore at the end of the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from November 10 to 14. He […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippines should not waste the opportunity while it holds the position of the chairman of Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). Dr. Clarita Carlos, Professor of Political Science in the University of the Philippines, praised President Rodrigo Duterte’s tact during the ASEAN Summit as well as his political acumen. She said that he can lead the ASEAN through the challenges faced by the region.
VIENTIANE, Laos (Reuters) — Leaders from Southeast Asian countries wrapped up their summit on Thursday (September 8) as the Philippines officially took on the bloc’s rotating chairmanship for 2017. President Rodrigo Duterte said his country is ready for the task of chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The regional bloc will mark its 50th anniversary year next year. “The Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship resides on the historic milestone event. We will celebrate the 50th Anniversary […]
Malaysia handed over ASEAN rotating chairmanship to Laos on Sunday (November 22), marking the end of a two-day regional meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Leaders from 18 countries including the United States, China, India, Russia, Japan and Southeast Asia who gathered for the summit in Malaysia, the host in 2015, issued strong calls for action after a recent spate of attacks by Islamic State in Paris, Mali and Lebanon. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak opened the […]
