Tag: Fidel Ramos

Ex-Pres. Fidel V. Ramos dies at 94

  (Eagle News) — Former President Fidel V. Ramos died on Sunday, July 31, according to a statement from his family. He was 94. Ramos, who had served as the president of the Philippines from June 30, 1992 to June 30, 1998, succeeded the late President Corazon Aquino who was installed after the 1986 People Power Revolution. The family of former President Ramos, through his son-in-law Col. Alex Sembrano of Sandigan PMA Class 1982, on […]

President Duterte to FVR: You are my idol and number one critic

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 17, graced the formal launching of a book titled “Make Change Work,” authored by former President Fidel Ramos whom he described as his “idol” and “number one critic.” Speaking during the event at the Department of Defense Social Hall in Camp Aguinaldo, President Duterte said: “President Fidel V. Ramos, you are my idol. You are my number one supporter, but at the same time you are […]

President Duterte says he is “truly honored, humbled” as PHL ASEAN chairmanship launched

  (Eagle News) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte launched the Philippine chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in all “humility,” saying that the Philippines will continue to remain steadfast in upholding the ASEAN ideals and values as ASEAN chair. “I say to you today in full humility: the Philippines — as ASEAN chair — will remain steadfast in upholding the ideals and values we hold dear and in working for the realization of […]

Duterte accepts FVR resignation; but Palace says he still has role in PHL-China relations

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the resignation of former President Fidel V. Ramos as special envoy to China, even as Malacanang said the former President would still continue to play a vital role in China-Philippine relations. “I’d like to thank him for helping me and for being of the service of the nation even at his age,” Duterte said late Tuesday evening in Davao City. Presidential communications chief Martin Andanar earlier […]

Philippine businessmen to accompany Duterte to China: sources

  (REUTERS)  Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will visit China from Oct. 19-21 accompanied by a business delegation, business and diplomatic sources said on Thursday, signaling his intent to set sovereignty squabbles aside and forge a stronger commercial relationship with Beijing. The decision to invite business leaders suggests Duterte is following through with his vow to make peace with China and heal wounds that have festered since Manila lodged a legal challenge to Beijing’s claims to […]

Ex-DILG chief Alunan says China welcomed FVR as special envoy of President Duterte

  CHINA has welcomed former Philippine President Fidel Ramos as a special envoy of the Philippine President for talks in Beijing, said Rafael Alunan III, former interior and local government secretary of the Philippines on Friday. Alunan made the statement at a press conference after accompanying Ramos in having dinner with senior Chinese official Fu Ying in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Ramos also attended the press conference. Commenting on the meeting between Fidel Ramos and Fu […]

Former President Ramos meets senior China official to mend ties

HONG KONG, United States (AFP) — Former Philippine leader Fidel Ramos said Friday he had met with a senior Chinese official during a trip to Hong Kong aimed at improving ties between Manila and Beijing, with both sides working towards formal discussions. Relations have cooled since a UN-backed tribunal ruled last month that China’s claims over most of the South China Sea were invalid, in a sweeping victory for the Philippines which brought the case. […]