Tag: ASEAN IN FOCUS
President Duterte pledges support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in ASEAN Business Summit
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, November 12, pledged support for the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) recognizing its significant contribution in achieving inclusive growth. President Duterte made the pronouncement as he graced the launching of the ASEAN Mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network (AMEN) and opening of ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) at Solaire Grand Ballroom in Pasay City. “Next year, I would like to make some late changes in the GAA — […]
LOOK: President Duterte, Honeylet Avanceña, US President Trump at the ASEAN gala dinner
This photo shared by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in his Twitter account shows President Rodrigo Duterte with his common-law wife Honeylet Avanceña and US President Donald Trump during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gala dinner.
Look: US President Trump in Barong Tagalog at the ASEAN gala dinner
(Eagle News) — US President Donald Trump arrived at the ASEAN gala dinner wearing the special barong Tagalog specially made by the Filipino designer Albert Andrada for the ASEAN leaders and heads of dialogue partner countries of the ASEAN. The specially designed pina barongs for the ASEAN gala dinner have intricate embroidery and front and cuff buttons featuring the ASEAN logo
ASEAN, Hong Kong sign deal in ‘vote for open trade’
Hong Kong and Southeast Asian nations signed a free trade deal Sunday, in what one minister described as a “clear vote” against protectionism, as the United States withdraws into its “America First” rhetoric. The city, a special administrative region of China, forged the agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the sidelines of a summit in Manila to be attended by world leaders including US President Donald Trump. The ministers were meeting […]
ASEAN participants start arriving for ASEAN gala dinner which features best of the PHL
(Eagle News) — Delegates to the 31st ASEAN Summit have started arriving at the SMX Convention Center for the ASEAN gala dinner. Renowned Filipina chef Jessie Sincioco will prepare the mean for the ASEAN participants, with the help of Sofitel Philippine Plaza. They will be preparing a four course Filipino-Asian dinner. Meanwhile, three top Filipino designers – Albert Andrada, Rajo Laurel and Randy Ortiz, were those assigned to dress the world leaders and their […]
Trump tweets his arrival in PHL for ASEAN Summit
US President Donald Trump tweeted his arrival in the Philippines in Sunday night, saying “Just landed in the Philippines after a great day of meetings and events in Hanoi, Vietnam!” Trump earlier offered to mediate in a territorial dispute over the resource-rich South China Sea, after years of Chinese island-building in the contested waters. Trump’s surprise proposal to insert himself into the decades-long row risked a backlash from China, which has repeatedly said the […]
LOOK: Canada PM Trudeau visits a Jollibee branch upon his arrival in PHL
In this photo shared by Jollibee in its Twitter account, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen posing with the crew from the Jollibee North Harbour Branch. Trudeau arrived in the country in time for the summit on Sunday.
US President Trump arrives in PHL for ASEAN Summit
US President Donald Trump arrived in the Philippine capital Sunday for regional summits, the last leg of a marathon Asian tour, according to an AFP reporter travelling with him. Trump, who flew in from Vietnam, will be in Manila until Tuesday to attend talks hosted by controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. © Agence France-Presse
In photos: Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau wowed by warm Filipino welcome upon arrival in PHL
(Eagle News) — Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen here amazed by the warm Filipino welcome he received upon his arriving at Clark International Airport in the Philippines. Other world leaders who are now in the country are Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, Malaysian Prime Minister Najon Razak, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, […]
World leaders arrive in PHL for ASEAN Summit
(Eagle News) — World leaders, including those from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and partner countries, have started arriving for the historic 31st ASEAN Summit and related summits in the Philippines. The planes carrying Malaysian Prime Minister Najon Razak, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha, South Korea President Moon Jae-In, Australia Prime Minister […]
South China Sea, North Korea issue discussed in Duterte’s bilateral talks with China’s Xi in Vietnam
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte had a bilateral meeting with People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC Summit at the Crowne Plaza Da Nang in Vietnam on November 11, 2017. The 72-year old Duterte discussed the issue of the South China Sea, North Korea, as well as strengthening the friendship between China and the Philippines during their bilateral talks. Joining the President were Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan […]
