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(Eagle News) — India Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna while in the Philippines for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Other Related Meetings. The prime minister himself made the announcement in his personal Twitter account. He described his visit as a “great learning experience.” “Saw the exceptional work IRRI is doing towards mitigating poverty and hunger by improving rice cultivation,” he said. […]
(Eagle News) — Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are set to sign what President Rodrigo Duterte said was a “landmark” document on the protection of migrant workers. Duterte, the chair of the ASEAN this year, made the announcement himself at the opening of the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. “I will be joining other ASEAN leaders tomorrow in signing this landmark document that would strengthen social protection, access to justice, humane and […]
(Eagle News) — As the 31st ASEAN Summit and Other Related Summits officially opened, a political analyst from the University of the Philippines gave an overview on the intricacies of the ASEAN during Eagle News Service’s special coverage of the historic summit. Associate Professor Aries Arugay of the Department of Political Science of UP Diliman predicted that ASEAN will be more and more integrated as it grows as an economic regional bloc. The ASEAN […]
This photograph shared by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in his Twitter account shows President Rodrigo Duterte and US President Donald Trump holding bilateral talks as the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Other Related Meetings kicked off on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017.
(Eagle News) — Protesters shouting anti-Donald Trump slogans on the sidelines of a major summit in Manila forced themselves against police barriers aimed at preventing them from getting near the venue of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Other Related Meetings, resulting in injuries to at least six policemen and 10 protesters. National Capital Region Police Office director Oscar Albayalde said the protesters who incited the incident will face the necessary charges, noting […]
These photos shared by Secretary Bong Go on his Twitter account show leaders taking selfies with him during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Other Related meetings.
The Philippines is again at the world’s center stage as it hosts the 31st Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits from November 13 to 14, 2017. The ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners will come together to discuss regional and global issues. All the leaders of the ASEAN and their dialogue partners are now in the country for the historic summit happening as ASEAN celebrates its 50th year. The list […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte officially opened the 31st ASEAN Summit on Monday, November 13, 2017 as he welcomed the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its dialogue partners. He said this was a momentous and historic occasion and an opportunity for nations to help each other and address issues and problems affecting the world as a whole. He also thanked the countries who helped the Philippines in its […]
President Rodrigo Duterte hosted a gala dinner for the leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their dialogue partners at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Sunday, November 12. “It is my pleasure to welcome you all to Manila for the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits,” President Duterte said as he welcomed the 20 world leaders attending the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in the country. “I am deeply […]
(Eagle News) — Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit organizers said charges could be filed against actress Ma. Isabel Lopez after they said she “defied” a plan meant to safeguard world leaders when she removed the cones designating the ASEAN lanes on Edsa and used them herself to escape traffic. In a statement, ASEAN Technical Working Group on Traffic Management chair Emmanuel Miro said the incident that Lopez herself proudly narrated on her Facebook […]
The Philippines is again at the world’s center stage as it hosts the 31st Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits from November 13 to 14, 2017. The ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners will come together to discuss regional and global issues. All the leaders of the ASEAN and their dialogue partners are now in the country for the historic summit happening as ASEAN celebrates its 50th year. The list […]
