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by Martin Abbugao and Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse SINGAPORE, Singapore — China wants to stage joint military exercises with Southeast Asian nations in disputed waters, according to a draft document, but says other countries should be excluded in what analysts say is a bid to diminish US influence. Beijing’s suggestions, which also call for joint oil and gas exploration, are part of efforts to expand its influence in the South China Sea, which it […]
(Eagle News)–The leaders of Southeast Asian nations reiterated the need to honor “time-honored principles” of “sovereign equality” and “non-interference” in internal affairs in the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Singapore. This is according to President Rodrigo Duterte, who spoke upon his arrival in Davao from the summit on Sunday, April 29. He said during the summit, three “key” documents were also adopted to address terrorism and extremist violence, illegal drug trade, and […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated the Philippines was “not abandoning, not ignoring, not setting aside” the arbitral tribunal decision that favored it over China in the South China Sea dispute. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the move was done by the President in a bilateral meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the sidelines of the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Summit in Singapore. “He will deal with the arbitral […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Southeast Asian leaders are expected to rally against protectionism at a summit in Singapore this weekend amid fears that tit-for-tat tariffs between the US and China could escalate into a global trade war. A region of around 650 million people, Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s fastest growing economies, thanks largely to the benefits of free and open trade. But officials and analysts have warned that an escalation of trade tensions between […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte departed for Singapore on Thursday, April 26, to attend the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Duterte read from a prepared speech prior to his departure at the Davao International Airport, and cited the issues he would be discussing during the meeting. Earlier, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Helen Dela Vega said in a press briefing that ASEAN leaders such as Duterte would talk about ways to address trafficking in persons, illicit […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte went on a verbal offensive against the West on Wednesday, April 25, before he was slated to leave for Singapore to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. In Maguindanao, the President railed at Western countries he said felt superior, and imposed their own values on ASEAN countries in particular. “Si President Widodo nagko-complain. Si Najib ganun rin. Ang Cambodia, iniipit nila. Prangkahan ko kayo. Sa ASEAN, except maybe Thailand, […]
(Eagle News) — To save money, President Rodrigo Duterte will take an eight-seater plane to travel to Singapore where he is slated to attend the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. “It’s expensive to charter a plane, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. He added a “leaner delegation would mean lesser cost for the taxpayer,” with the President to be accompanied by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, among others. The ASEAN Summit will take […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP)–Southeast Asia will maintain robust economic growth despite rising tensions as tit-for-tat tariffs between the US and China stoke fears of a damaging trade war, regional finance ministers said Friday. “We sounded a warning about the risk of rising protectionism and the possibility of the trade disputes deteriorating,” Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat told reporters after a meeting of ASEAN finance chiefs. However detailed briefings by economists from the World Bank, International […]
SYDNEY, Australia — A memorandum of understanding on regional cooperation against violent extremism will be signed by 10 Association of Southeast Asian countries and Australia on Saturday. The MOU reportedly contains a provision to pool cyber intelligence and police resources across the region to address these threats for the first time. The Australian newspaper said it would include a regional digital forensics taskforce and uniform criminal legislative frameworks to secure prosecutions. During the ASEAN-Australia Special […]
Says he will raise the need for an ASEAN “platform for terrorism, problems of law and order” (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would raise the need to come up with a platform to deal with terrorism, and problems of law and order to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations bloc. Duterte made the statement in a speech prior to his departure for a three-day visit to India, where the India-ASEAN […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office has revoked the license of actress Maria Isabel Lopez because of her unauthorized use of Edsa lanes only meant for Association of Southeast Asian Nations delegates early this month. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority assistant general manager for planning Jojo Garcia added Lopez was barred from reapplying for a license for the next two years. He said this was apart from the P8,000 fine she has to pay for […]
(Eagle News) — Three men who police said plotted to attack Metro Manila during the recently concluded Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit were arrested by authorities in Quezon City, the police said on Friday. Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa said suspects Abdulgaffar Jikiri alias Abu Bakar Jikiri, 19; Alim Sabtalin, 19; and Sadam Jhofar, 24; were apprehended by joint Quezon City Police District and National Bureau of Investigation-counter-terrorism division elements in Salam […]
