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BEIJING, China (AFP) — Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have one thing in common — they both want to make their nations great again. But while China’s leader is on the rise, the US president arrives in Beijing laden down with heavy baggage. Xi will roll out the red carpet for Trump when his five-nation Asia tour takes him to China on Wednesday, bringing the leaders of the world’s top-two economies together for the third […]
US President Donald Trump has decided at the last minute to extend a marathon trip to Asia, after criticism that he was expected to miss an East Asia regional summit. “We’re actually staying an extra day in the Philippines,” Trump said on departure Friday, a decision that was confirmed by senior White House officials. President Trump departed Washington for an almost two week trip to Asia Friday. Trump left Joint Base Andrews bound for […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Members of the Association of Southeast Nations were urged to prioritize resolving problematic issues faced by the region during the 31st ASEAN Summit. Economic experts say that if the regional issues were not solved, the ASEAN economic integration may not be achieved. These issues include those on investment, infrastructure, communication and information technology, as well as terrorist threats. https://youtu.be/ZY65NB5tg2E
(Eagle News) — All types of sea vessels will not be allowed to pass by parts of Manila Bay from November 5 to 16. In a statement, Interior and Local Government officer in charge Catalino Cuy said no vessel will be allowed to pass by the waters of H2O Hotel, Manila to OKADA Hotel, New Seaside Drive in Parañaque City during that period. “Maximum maritime security is part of our safety preparations to ensure that the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said the dream of all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders was for their country to have a “cohesive partnership” with all member-states of the bloc. “If the (European Union) can do it, why can’t we?” Duterte said when asked what would happen after the Philippines relinquishes chairmanship of ASEAN to Singapore at the end of the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from November 10 to 14. He […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have held their largest-ever joint maritime rescue exercise, signalling a lull in South China Sea tensions. The drill on Tuesday simulated a collision between a Chinese passenger ship and a Cambodian cargo vessel off south China’s Guangdong province. It involved about 1,000 rescuers aboard 20 ships and three helicopters, according to reports in Chinese state media late Tuesday. China, Thailand, […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Human rights issues in the Philippines may be a topic for discussion during the meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, according to reports. The meeting between the two leaders would be held on the sidelines of the 31st Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit next month. Earlier, Trump expressed admiration for President Duterte’s war on illegal drugs. https://youtu.be/9kZLAABSsSc
(Eagle News) – United States President Donald Trump will be in the country for only two days during the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings, and will also have a bilateral meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte. This was confirmed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, saying that Trump will only be in the country from November 12 to 13. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella also said that Trump will […]
(Eagle News) — Permits to carry firearms outside of residences for civilians are suspended in Metro Manila and Central Luzon from Nov. 1 to Nov. 15. Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa said the suspension was in connection with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit to be held next month. The summit which 21 heads of states from different countries is expected to attend is slated from Nov. 12 to Nov. 15. United […]
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, chairperson of the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and 4th ADMM-Plus, handed over on Tuesday the event’s chairmanship to Singapore. “Your Excellency Minister Ng Eng Hen, I have the honor to hand over the chairmanship of the ADMM and ADMM Plus to Singapore. I am confident that we will be able to sustain and further enhance our defense cooperation under your leadership. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Association of Southeast Asian Nations defense ministers launched on Tuesday, October 24, a direct communications infrastructure that will allow them to communicate rapidly and orderly in a secure hotline during emergencies. The launch was done at the 4th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Clark, Pampanga which aims to promote good response operation within the regional community. During the launch, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, current chairman of the ASEAN Defense […]
Defense Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and from ASEAN’s dialogue partners including United States Defense Secretary James Mattis, paid a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, October 24. The President and the ministers discussed a wide range of issues from terrorism to illegal drugs. In his message during the meeting in Clark, Pampanga, the President expressed gratitude to the ministers for their participation in the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers […]
