Tag: Belt and Road Forum

Palace: Duterte trip to China “highly successful”

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, April 28, described as ”highly successful” President Rodrigo Duterte’s trip to China, where he attended the second Belt and Road forum. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President witnessed the signing of 19 business deals, which included those related to internet connectivity and agriculture, worth US$12.165 billion all in all. He said these would generate over 21000 jobs for Filipinos. At the Leaders’ Roundtable Sessions held at […]

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Duterte now back in PHL from China

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is now back in the country after attending the second Belt and Road forum in Beijing, China. Duterte arrived in Davao on Sunday, April 28, past midnight. In Beijing, Duterte spoke before a high-level meeting of world leaders, and witnessed the signing of agreements between the Philippines and China. He  had a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where he raised the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling that invalidated China’s […]

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Duterte says PHL seeking to “improve collective capacity to manage, protect marine resource”

  (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, April 27, said  the Philippines was seeking to “improve our collective capacity to manage and protect marine resource.” Duterte made the remark before world leaders at the second Belt and Road forum in Beijing, China after National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said the Philippines would declare Pagasa Island as a marine protected environment. China has sent vessels near the island, a move the Philippines has denounced via a […]

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Palace: Migraine kept President Duterte from attending gala dinner in Beijing

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte skipped the gala dinner for heads of state attending the second Belt and Road forun in Beijing, China due to migraine. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who issued a statement to reporters. It was unclear if Duterte sent a representative to the gala. Earlier in the day though, Duterte witnessed the signing of agreements between China and the Philippines, and, among others, spoke before a high-level meeting of […]

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Duterte: Dev’t assistance should be “used as genuine tool to bring about positive change”; it should “never promote dependence”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo  Duterte on Friday, April 26, said development assistance should be “used as a genuine tool to bring about positive change in the lives of our peoples” but should “never promote dependence.” Speaking before world leaders during a high-level meeting of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, Duterte said development assistance must also be “a purposive decision of partner-states, taking into account […]

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Duterte: PHL “ready to pursue more projects” with China under Belt and Road initiative

(Eagle News)–The Philippines is “ready to pursue more projects” with China under the Belt and Road Initiative, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday, April 25. Duterte made the remark as he congratulated Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for the “successful” hosting of the forum in Beijing, its second so far. “The Philippines’ continued participation in this forum is an acknowledgment of the vision of a global connectivity for shared prosperity,” Duterte said. Duterte’s attendance in the […]

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President Duterte leaves for Beijing to attend, speak at 2nd Belt and Road Forum

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte left for China on Wednesay afternoon, April 24, to attend the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing scheduled on April 25 to 27 where he will join more than 35 leaders and heads of international organizations. Duterte was invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the forum where international leaders are set to discuss issues of mutual concern. He and his delegation left […]

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