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(Eagle News) — Ed Sheeran is coming to Manila. The singer announced he would hold a concert there on November 7. Manila was among nine cities the singer added in his Asian tour in October and November. The other eight were Taipei (Oct. 22), Osaka (Oct. 25), Seoul (TBA), Tokyo (Oct. 31), Hong Kong (Nov. 4, 5), Jakarta (TBA), Bangkok (Nov. 16) and Mumbai (Nov. 19). The singer had originally announced concert dates in Singapore (Nov. […]
(AFP) — Looters mobbed a deadly slum fire in Manila on Tuesday, pulling roofing sheets and electric wire from singed homes as firemen scrambled to contain the blaze. Riot police surrounded the Isla Puting Bato shantytown at Manila’s port area after being summoned by firemen who struggled to reach burning homes accessible only through narrow alleys that were swarmed by residents as well as scavengers. An AFP photographer saw about 100 people, most of them men, engaged […]
(AFP) –Two explosions in Manila on Saturday night killed at least two people and injured four others, police and witnesses said. An initial blast occurred around 6:00 pm (1000 GMT) near a Muslim mosque in Quiapo, one of the older parts of Manila where there are big slums, a police report said. That blast killed two and injured four, according to the report. A second explosion occurred in the same area around 8:30 pm, according […]
The United Nations’ special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings has condemned the use of violence to combat illegal drugs, as she made an unofficial visit to the Philippines. Agnes Callamard had since last year wanted to travel to the Philippines to investigate Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. In a speech at the University of the Philippines, Callamard warned of the many pitfalls of governments globally adopting violent responses to illegal drugs, and said she […]
(Eagle News) — A festive gala dinner for the ASEAN heads of state and their spouses capped the 30th ASEAN Summit in Manila Saturday night, April 29, hosted by President Rodrigo Duterte. The ASEAD heads of state wore Rajo Laurel designed barongs with motifs unique to Mindanao where the President comes from. Their spouses also wore formal dresses by designer Rhett Eala, with the top made from gazar or Mikado fabric, and the bottom made […]
(Eagle News) — These photos capture just some of the highlights of the dances and other musical performances that represent the best of the Filipino’s artistic talent showcased during the opening of the 30th ASEAN Summit at the PICC in Manila on Saturday, April 29, 2017. The event was attended by the heads of state of the 10 ASEAN member nations, as well as their spouses, and delegations. The musical and dance performances were […]
Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa sees nothing wrong with the alleged secret jail found in one of the police stations in Manila. This, however, was only if the prisoners there were not tortured or extorted from. “As long as the prisoners were not tortured or extorted (from), it’s okay with me,” he told reporters. The detainees in the supposed secret facility in Station 1 have since been moved to a regular […]
Thongloun Sisoulith Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith arrives in Manila at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 for his participation to the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit set tomorrow on April 29, 2017. President Rodrigo Duterte was first introduced to the ASEAN community as the new Filipino leader when he graced the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR in September 2016. The Chief […]
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has arrived in Manila at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 to participate in the forthcoming 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on April 29, 2017. The Cambodian leader last met with President Rordrigo Duterte on the Chief Executive’s visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia in December 2016.
Manila, Philippines – Leaders from the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations member-states will gather for the 30th ASEAN Summit in Manila starting tomorrow, April 26 up to 29. This will be the first of two ASEAN Summits this year. Under the theme “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World,” the leaders will discuss progress in the implementation of the ASEAN Vision 2025 and the way forward, as well as ASEAN’s external relations and its future direction. They […]
(Eagle News) — The police has not monitored any “specific imminent threat” to the Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) Summit happening in Manila, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa. In a press briefing, Dela Rosa said that they have done all the security preparations needed to make sure that the ASEAN Summit and the related meetings will be safe and secure. “Lahat na ginawa namin. Kung meron pa ring magyayari, […]
