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(Eagle News) — Hindi na kailangang magpa-reschedule ng passport application o renewal na nakatakda sa November 13 hanggang 15. Lahat ng appointment sa mga nasabing petsa ay aasikasuhin ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) mula November 16 hanggang 29. Bukas ang DFA Consular Offices sa November 18, Sabado mula alas-otso ng umaga hanggang alas-kwatro ng hapon (8:00 AM-4:00 PM) at ang processing fee ay Php 1,200. Idineklarang special non-working holidays ang mga petsang November 13 […]
(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 (Eagle News) — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said that the use of drones and unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) is banned during the 31st ASEAN Summit. CAAP said that they will strictly implement a “no-fly zone” from November 9 to 17 in Manila and Clark, Pampanga. Violators will be fined from Php 300 to Php 500.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Human rights issues in the Philippines may be a topic for discussion during the meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, according to reports. The meeting between the two leaders would be held on the sidelines of the 31st Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit next month. Earlier, Trump expressed admiration for President Duterte’s war on illegal drugs. https://youtu.be/9kZLAABSsSc
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will be placed on temporary lockdown for the use of the 21 world leaders who will be attending the 31st Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings in November in Clark, Pampanga. This was according to National Capital Region Police Office Director Oscar Albayalde. The temporary lockdown will affect the southbound lane of the NLEX from Clark, Pampanga to Metro […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will attend the East Asia Summit next month, standing in for US President Donald Trump. President Trump will however attend the gala dinner for the 50th anniversary of the Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) on November 12. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said that President Trump will also attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Vietnam also in […]
(Eagle News) — All of the security agencies of the country are already on full alert for the Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) Summit next month, National Organizing Committee for ASEAN Ambassador Marciano Paynor said. Lead agencies include the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Presidential Security Group (PSG), which will handle the security of the state leaders. Twenty-one world leaders are expected […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada ordered the Manila Police District to lay down their security plans for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit that will be held in November. “Important issues will be discussed during this meeting of world leaders so we have to do our part in ensuring that there will be zero incidents during the conduct of Asean activities,” Estrada pointed out. The security measures […]
President Donald Trump has backed away from a threat to skip a summit with Southeast Asian leaders in the Philippines later this year, with the White House saying it had accepted an invitation from host Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement Friday, the White House said that Trump will visit Manila as part of a bumper November 3-14 tour of China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and the US state of Hawaii. The announcement tees up a […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — As the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates its 50th anniversary, the regional bloc honored rice farmers and scientists for their contributions especially to the region’s food security. The awarding took place at the Philippine Department of Agriculture in Quezon City, and was led by the agriculture department, the International Rice Research Institute (IRR) and regional bloc representatives. https://youtu.be/DZA_VhBvzzs
MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte led the closing ceremony of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) on Tuesday (August 8), capping off the three-day ministerial meeting with 27 foreign ministers. Duterte, the rotating chair of this year’s ASEAN gathering, gave his closing remarks and said he hoped for a region free of corruption and crime. He later met with the ASEAN foreign ministers for a courtesy call. North Korean missile […]
(Eagle News) — Ipinaiimbentaryo ng ilang opposition congressmen sa Malacañang ang P15.5-bilyong pondo na inilaan ng gobyerno sa katatapos lamang na ASEAN o Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. Ayon kay Albay Representative Edcel Lagman, dapat na i-account ang nabanggit na ASEAN Fund kung saan bahagi rin dito ang budget para sa Office of the President. Iginiit naman ni Caloocan City Representative Edgar Erice na nararapat lamang na magpaliwanag ang administrasyong Duterte, bung bakit malaki […]
