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The international debut of the President at the ASEAN summit in Laos was described as very successful by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Although it had been clouded by controversy involving United States President Barack Obama, over harsh words said before he departed for the ASEAN summit, this had not marred the president’s resolve to lay down the Philippines’ position to the ASEAN community and its partners. On Friday night, the President arrived at […]
by Karl MALAKUNAS VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) — The Philippines said China Wednesday of secretly preparing to build an artificial island on Scarborough Shoal, a tiny and remote outpost in a contested area of the South China Sea. Doing so risks a military confrontation between China and the United States. Here are five key questions and answers about the shoal and why it is so important. What is it? A small ring of reefs that lie […]
(Eagle News)– Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesman Charles Jose said on Wednesday (September 7) that President Rodrigo Duterte can still cross paths with US President Barack Obama at the ASEAN Summit in Laos. Jose was optimistic that Duterte’s harsh remarks would not strain the relationship between United States and Philippines. “Sa side natin, sinabi ni President Duterte na he continues to value the alliance with the US and he expresses high regard and affinity […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte promoted a “drug-free ASEAN” in his first ever ASEAN Summit in Laos. According to Foreign Affairs spokesperson Charles Jose, the President’s other priorities include the rule of law as well as a legally-binding code of conduct for the claimants of the West Philippine Sea.
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte met on Tuesday Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe before the opening of the ASEAN Summit in Laos. Both bilateral meetings took place at the National Convention Center in Vientiane. Duterte first meeting was with Lee. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Lee invited Duterte to visit Singapore, and congratulated him on his election. “Both leaders reaffirmed the long and close ties between […]
(REUTERS) The Philippines said on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte regretted comments he made about U.S. President Barack Obama came across as a personal attack and led to the cancellation of a meeting between the leaders of the allied nations. “President Duterte explained that the press reports that President Obama would ‘lecture’ him on extrajudicial killings led to his strong comments, which in turn elicited concern,” the Philippines said in a statement released at […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday reiterated that the United States (US) should not get involved in our country’s internal affairs, especially the issues regarding his war on drugs and crime. “If other leader would try to lecture me about the internal affairs of this country, don’t do that. Magka babuyan tayo. Philippines might be a small country, but we are independent,” Duterte said in a press briefing before leaving for Laos for the […]
(Eagle News)– The White House announced on Monday that United States President Barack Obama plans to meet President Rodrigo Duterte on September 6. The talks are expected to center on human rights and security concerns. “We absolutely expect that the president will raise concerns about some of the recent statements from the president of the Philippines,” White House Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes told reporters when asked about Duterte’s controversial remarks on women, journalists […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte took his first step for his first foreign trips by acquiring his diplomatic passport. A mobile registration booth was set up by the Department of Foreign Affairs at his study room in Malacañang on Tuesday. Duterte is scheduled to visit Brunei in September 4, then head to Laos for the ASEAN Summit on September 6, and end his trip in Indonesia on September 8.
by Andrew BEATTY RANCHO Mirage, United States (AFP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for “tangible steps” to reduce tensions in the South China Sea, after a two day summit with Southeast Asian leaders concerned at Beijing’s military build-up. “We discussed the need for tangible steps in the South China Sea to lower tensions,” Obama said after the meeting, calling for “a halt to further reclamation, new construction and militarization of disputed areas.” China’s actions in […]
PRESIDENT Barack Obama gathered leaders from Southeast Asia on Monday to strengthen trade ties and form a common stance on the south china sea in a summit the white house hopes will solidify U.S. influence in the region. Here’s U.S. President Obama making the opening remarks at the ASEAN summit at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California.
CALIFORNIA, United States of America – United States President Barack Obama emphasized that the Association of South East Asian Nation has the opportunity to promote a unified goal in the region – a goal that will respect the international law, maintain freedom of navigation and resolution of the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea in a peaceful and legal manner. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded […]
