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In this video courtesy of RTVM, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen holding a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Center in Singapore on November 15, 2018 after the closing ceremony of the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits.
(Eagle News)~President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, June 4, expressed optimism about denuclearization in the Korean peninsula. “The Philippines is hopeful that positive developments over the past several months will continue and contribute positively toward the goal of denuclearization in [the] Korean peninsula,” Duterte said after bilateral talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-In in the Blue House in Seoul. He was apparently referring to the Inter-Korea Summit on April 27, which saw the two […]
(Eagle News)– The Philippines and Papua new Guinea have inked an agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture. President Rodrigo Duterte made the announcement in a joint press conference with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill on Wednesday, May 16, after a bilateral meeting in Malacanang. The agreement covers in particular rice grains and industrial crops production; livestock breeding and improvement; ; aquaculture and inland fish farming; and agri-business development. According to the President, during […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed a variety of issues pertaining to trade and investment, and defense and security, an official said on Thursday. In a tweet, India Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the two leaders also discussed education and people-to-people cooperation in their bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House. In a tweet on Thursday, Modi said he was “delighted” to meet the Philippine President. “The vigor […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang released the Philippine-US joint statement on the bilateral meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Philippine President and current ASEAN chair Rodrigo Duterte which mentioned all the important points discussed by the two leaders including freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, the North Korea nuclear threat, the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, as well as the drug war and the human rights issues. There was a “broad range […]
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to meet United States President Donald Trump ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, as the Philippine leader flies to Vietnam for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) this week. Foreign officials have yet to confirm if there are going to be a bilateral meetings between the two leaders. But Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Leo Herrera-Lim said there would be “several opportunities” for […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation on the final day of the 28th and 29th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic on September 8, 2016. This was after the gala dinner where Duterte and Medyedev sat beside each other, instead of the earlier announced seating arrangement where Duterte and US President Barack Obama were […]
(Eagle News)– Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesman Charles Jose said on Wednesday (September 7) that President Rodrigo Duterte can still cross paths with US President Barack Obama at the ASEAN Summit in Laos. Jose was optimistic that Duterte’s harsh remarks would not strain the relationship between United States and Philippines. “Sa side natin, sinabi ni President Duterte na he continues to value the alliance with the US and he expresses high regard and affinity […]
MANILA, Philippines — United States President Barack Obama and Philippine President Benigno Aquino III started bilateral meetings, along with officials from both sides, in Malacanang at around 2:30 p.m. Before this, Obama signed the official guestbook in Malacanang. Both leaders appeared to be in high spirits as they discussed issues during the meeting. Security and trade issues are expected to be discussed in the meeting. Later in the afternoon, both Obama and Aquino were expected to […]
