Tag: ASEAN-US Summit

Duterte says he purposedly skipped ASEAN-US Summit

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that he skipped the ASEAN – US Summit in Vientiane, Laos on purpose. Duterte said that it was not because of migraine, as earlier announced by the Presidential Communications team, but that he intentionally did not go to the meeting out of “principle.” The President explained that he is not personally angry with the United States of the America, but is just standing by his […]

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Aquino calls on ASEAN leaders to step up efforts on climate change

(Eagle News Service) — Saying that “natural disasters do not recognize national boundaries,” President Aquino has called on fellow ASEAN leaders to step up efforts in addressing climate change.Aquino made the pronouncement during his intervention at the 2nd ASEAN-US Summit, which is part of the 25th ASEAN Summit held at the Myanmar International Center on Thursday.Before ASEAN leaders and US President Barack Obama, President Aquino underscored the massive effect of climate change to the Philippines, […]

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