ASEAN IN FOCUS

Ahead of summit, Philippines shows images of Chinese boats at disputed shoal

  (REUTERS)  The Philippines' defense ministry released pictures on Wednesday showing what it said were Chinese boats near a disputed…

Philippines releases photos of China’s alleged secret island building

VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) -- The Philippines released photos Wednesday to back its claims that China had secretly begun work to…

Illicit drugs undermine social cohesion in ASEAN region – Duterte

  (Reuters) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned at the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Business and Investment Summit…

ASEAN leaders meet for the second day in Laos

    VIENTIANE, Laos (Reuters) -- Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathered for a second day…

ASEAN leaders sign declaration on collective disaster response

(Reuters) -- Leaders of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed an agreement on collective…

Singapore PM Lee meets with President Duterte before formal start of ASEAN

  (Eagle News) – Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met President Rodrigo Duterte, ahead of the official opening of…

Japan to provide 2 patrol ships and lend 5 surveillance aircrafts to Phl

  (Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday agreed to provide two large-sized patrol ships and lend up…

ASEAN Summit opens in Laos

(Reuters) -- Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) attended the opening ceremony of their regional meeting on…

ASEAN issues statement condemning Davao blast

  (Eagle News) -- THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations has strongly condemned the recent deadly blast in Davao, describing…

Duterte regrets Obama comments came across as personal attack

  (REUTERS)  The Philippines said on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte regretted comments he made about U.S. President Barack Obama…

Filipino community in Laos welcomes President Duterte upon arrival in Vientiane

The Philippine community in Laos welcomed President Duterte upon his arrival in Vientiane to attend the 28th and 29th ASEAN…

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