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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte attended the picturing taking for the so-called family photo of world leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on November 11, 2017. He stood beside Russian President Vladimir Putin and behind China’s President Xi. On Duterte’s other side is Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. United States President Donald Trump stood next to Putin. Pictured from left to right […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a bilateral meeting on Friday, November 10, on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam, where they discussed issues on terrorism, trade, as well as cooperation for further development and strengthening of ties. The 72-year old Duterte met with the 65-year old Putin and thanked him for his timely assistance when the Philippine troops were fighting the war against […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte called on rich countries to help poorer economies in this era of globalization so that more people would reap the benefits of economic development. In his keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam, Duterte said “globalization, to a certain extent, has really damaged poor economies.” This is why APEC and the ASEAN should take into consideration the interests of developing and poor economies by […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte will be extending his stay in Vietnam by two hours because of his bilateral meeting on Saturday with Chinese President Xi Jinping where he will discuss the country’s friendship with China as well as worries by the ASEAN on seeming militarization in the disputed South China Sea. Duterte said as the ASEAN chair he would have to bring the “voice of the ASEAN” in his bilateral meeting with […]
(Eagle News) – Because of rains from tropical depression Salome, local government units in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces suspended classes in all levels today, Friday, Nov. 10. Both public and private schools are covered by the class suspensions in the following areas: Metro Manila: • Caloocan City (all levels) • Las Piñas City (all levels) • Malabon (all levels) • Mandaluyong (all levels) • Manila (all levels) • Marikina City (all levels) • Muntinlupa […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Seven out of some 20 world leaders will arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Sunday, November 12, to attend the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings in Manila. According to reports, these seven foreign leaders who will arrive in the country aboard their official aircraft are US President Donald Trump, Premier Li Keqiang of China, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Moon Jae-in […]
Special teams of immigration officers were recently formed to assist Association of Southeast Asian Nations delegates and other foreign visitors who are expected to arrive aboard chartered or special flights in time for the ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings next week. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente reported that some 50 immigration officers were deployed to international airports to augment manpower in preparation for the ASEAN Leaders summit which will be held in Pasay City and Pampanga. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced road closures and lock-downs in some parts of Metro Manila in line with the preparation for the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits that will be held in Manila and Clark, Pampanga next week. Here is the list of roads and places and the dates they will be on lockdown: 8 Nov – Partial lockdown of CCP Complex, Pasay City, starting from […]
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived at the Da Nang International Airport in Vietnam where he will attend and participate in the 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) on November 8, 2017. Welcoming the President is Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Noel Servigon on behalf of the Embassy, and officials from the Vietnam side. President Duterte is one of 21 leaders from the APEC Member Economies attending the region’s premier economic forum that bears […]
CHINESE Premier Li Keqiang will hold talks with President Rodrigo Duterte and other Filipino officials during his five-day official visit to the Philippines for the ASEAN and East Asia Leaders’ Summit from November 12 to 16. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying also said that both Li and Duterte would also witness the signing of documents forging cooperation in relevant areas. Hua said political mutual trust between China and the Philippines has deepened since the […]
The mobilization of a total of 60,000 people and resources from 21 government agencies already started early this week. This was confirmed by Interior and Local Government officer in charge and ASEAN 2017 Committee on Security, Peace and Order, Emergency Preparedness and Response Chairman Catalino Cuy. Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa also said that they have not received nor detected any clear or imminent danger during the 31st ASEAN Summit and […]
