Tag: ASEAN Summit

Duterte to “reiterate PHL principled positions” on South China Sea, other issues

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will “reiterate the Philippines’ principled positions on matters concerning the South China Sea and transnational and transboundary issues..,” Malacañang said on Tuesday, Nov. 13. According to the Palace, these issues include “terrorism, violent extremism, trafficking in persons, illicit drugs and disaster risk reduction and management.” The Palace said the Philippines was looking forward to “discussions on regional and global developments that impact regional peace, security and stability.” Since President Duterte assumed […]

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After ASEAN Summit, President Duterte to attend APEC Summit in Papua New Guinea

(Eagle News) — After the 33rd ASEAN Summit in Singapore, President Rodrigo Duterte will fly straight to Papua New Guinea to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ meeting. The ASEAN Summit starts on Tuesday, Nov. 13 and ends on Nov. 15. The following day, Nov. 16, is the start of the APEC summit which will end on Nov. 18. In a press briefing, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella said that President Duterte will […]

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Call for open markets as world leaders gather in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Singapore’s prime minister made an impassioned plea Monday for open markets and warned “political pressures” were driving countries apart, in a swipe at rising protectionism at the start of a gathering of world leaders. Leaders including Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and US Vice President Mike Pence are meeting this week in the city-state against the backdrop of a months-long trade dispute between Beijing and Washington. Some of those attending are expected […]

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Look: President Duterte arrives in Singapore for ASEAN Summit

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived on Thursday night, April 26, at the Changi Airport in Singapore to attend the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits. Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Joseph Del Mar Yap and Singapore Minister of State, Ministry of Manpower, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sam Tan Chin Siong welcomed President Duterte upon his arrival.  

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President Duterte departs for Singapore to attend 32nd ASEAN meet

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte departed for Singapore on Thursday, April 26, to attend the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Duterte read from a prepared speech prior to his departure at the Davao International Airport, and cited the issues he would be discussing during the meeting. Earlier, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary  Helen Dela Vega said in a press briefing that ASEAN leaders such as Duterte would talk about ways to address trafficking in persons, illicit […]

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Palace: To save money, President Duterte to take eight-seater plane to ASEAN summit in Singapore

(Eagle News) — To save money, President Rodrigo Duterte will take an eight-seater plane to travel to Singapore where he is slated to attend the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. “It’s expensive to charter a plane, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. He added a “leaner delegation would mean lesser cost for the taxpayer,” with the President to be accompanied by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, among others. The ASEAN Summit will take […]

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Australia urged to get tough on human rights at ASEAN summit

by Martin Parry Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia must avoid a “dance with dictators” when it hosts ASEAN leaders at a special summit this week, and should make human rights a prominent issue, campaigners say. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will welcome heads of government or state from nine of the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations heads to Sydney from Friday, including Cambodian strongman Hun Sen and Myanmar’s under-fire leader Aung San […]

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ASEAN Summit, a victory for all Filipinos, says Presidential spokesperson Roque

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The peaceful culmination of the 31st ASEAN Summit is a victory for all Filipinos, according to Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque also said that the Philippines was able to secure agreements with other members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and dialogue partners to address issues faced by the region like terrorism, the dispute in South China Sea, and North Korea. Meanwhile, the bilateral meeting of […]

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ASEAN notes “improving relations” with China; stresses importance of “non-militarization, self-restraint” in disputed S. China Sea

(Eagle News) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations hailed the “improving relations” between the bloc and China, noting that it was “encouraged by” the adoption of the framework of the Code of Conduct of the disputed South China Sea, among others. The regional bloc–in a statement issued by this year’s chairman, President Rodrigo Duterte–also reaffirmed the importance of “non-militarization and self-restraint” in the conduct of activities that could “complicate the situation and escalate tensions” […]

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Pagdagsa sa NLEX ng mga pabalik sa Metro Manila, asahan dahil sa mahabang bakasyon

(Eagle News) — Inaasahan na ang pagdagsa sa North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) ng mga kababayan natin na pabalik na ng Metro Manila sa weekend matapos ang tatlong araw na walang pasok dahil sa ASEAN Summit. Sinabi ni NLEX Traffic Supervisor Ariel Salita, inaasahan nila ang pagdagsa ng mga motorista nitong Miyerkules pa lamang, subalit nanatiling maayos ang daloy ng trapiko noong araw na iyon, kaya naman maaaring ngayong weekend pa lamang sila magsisi-uwian. Sa kabila […]

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UPDATED: LTO orders actress who breached ASEAN lane to submit position paper; agency to issue decision within 5 days

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office has asked actress Maria Isabel Lopez to submit a position paper that details why her license should not be revoked after she breached the  Association of Southeast Asian lanes on Edsa and bragged about it on Facebook on Nov. 11. LTO law enforcement service director Francis Almora said Lopez, who appeared before him on Thursday, has within the day to submit the position paper. Within five days, Almora […]

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