In this photo courtesy of Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, US President Donald Trump is seen talking to President Rodrigo Duterte from afar during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam.
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LOOK: President Duterte talks to US President Trump, Australian PM Turnbull
In this photo courtesy of Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen talking to US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam.
LOOK: President Duterte interacting with other leaders in Vietnam
These pictures courtesy of Special Assistant to the President Bong Go show President Rodrigo Duterte with other leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Vietnam.
President Duterte laments Southeast Asia brain drain due to globalization in APEC CEO summit
DA NANG, Vietnam (AFP) — Globalization has pressed the brightest workers from poor Southeast Asian countries to move overseas in a brain drain that must be reversed if real development is to be achieved, President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday. In an impassioned speech to chief executive officers gathered in Vietnam ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders summit, Duterte said the efforts of poorer countries to rise up the value chain are being undercut by mass […]
Duterte: PNP to administer drug war again if illegal drugs proliferate under PDEA
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said the administration of the drug war would be back in the hands of the Philippine National Police if the illegal drugs proliferated again in the market. “Sabi ko, o sige (the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency) nalang. Pag magtaas nanaman, balik nanaman ang pulis. Alangan namang pabayaan ko bayan ko,” he told members of the Filipino community in Vietnam. He noted that Filipinos “never realized” the country was […]
Duterte promotes “inclusive business model,” economic policies favorable to developing countries in speech before CEOs in APEC summit in Vietnam
(Eagle News) — To ensure prosperity, President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday proposed that businesses adopt an “inclusive business model” and that policies be adopted that will allow developing countries to “get a larger share of the global value chain.” The President made the suggestions in a speech before businessmen during the Association of Pacific Economic Cooperation chief executive officers summit session 7 in Da Nang, Vietnam. Duterte was one of the keynote speakers in his […]
Several lawyers to file charges vs Trillanes over comment that they said “encouraged the military to kill” Duterte
(Eagle News) — Several lawyers are taking Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to court over a comment they said incited sedition and rebellion. The group of Former Negros Oriental Rep. Jacinto Paras, Manuel Luna, Nasser Marohomsalic, and Eligio Mallari said Trillanes should be taken to task for a portion of his privilege speech on Oct. 3, in which they said he “encouraged the military to kill” President Rodrigo Duterte. “Kung makikita ito (Duterte’s alleged ill-gotten wealth) […]
PHL plan to put up structures on sandbar in disputed S. China Sea shelved to avoid “disturbing equilibrium” there
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered troops to scrap plans of building a fishermen’s shelter on a sandbar in the disputed South China Sea in August, Defense Chief Delfin Lorenzana said on Wednesday. He said the plan to build the structures on a 500-square-meter (5,382-square-foot) outcrop located just off Thitu island was shelved after Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano advised Duterte there was an agreement between the two nations not to put up structures on new South […]
President Duterte says he will bring up S. China Sea issue with China
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would clarify with China its plans in the South China Sea. In a press conference prior to his departure for the Association of Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam on Wednesday, Duterte said that while he was grateful for China’s help in Marawi, it was “about time” he asked whether China wanted a controlled passage or a free passage in the area. “This is for […]
President Duterte to talk to Trump about “trade, extremism and terrorism, S. China Sea”
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would talk to United States President Donald Trump about three things: trade, extremism and terrorism, and the South China Sea. Duterte made the revelation when asked by a reporter at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport prior to his departure for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Vietnam. After the APEC summit, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit will be held in the Philippines. […]
Duterte admits he was “offended” by former DDB chair; says Santiago should have sought audience with him instead of dishing out criticisms in media
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he was “offended” when former Dangerous Drugs Board Chair Dionisio Santiago criticized the government’s plan to rehabilitate drug addicts in a mega rehabilitation center in Nueva Ecija. Without directly admitting he had anything to do with Santiago’s resignation, Duterte said the former DDB chair was assigned to that position to “teach” the President about how to do things and not to issue statements to the press. […]
Duterte announces release of P500M to fund medical needs of wounded soldiers; adds village for soldiers to be completed in March 2018
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Tuesday the release of P500 million to fund the medical requirements of wounded soldiers. In his speech during the launch of livelihood projects for the uniformed men in Taguig, Duterte also announced the construction of a housing subdivision for the soldiers. “Maybe give me until March, matatapos village niyo. I want it near the camps, an urban city, so you’ll have access to (your needs),” Duterte said. […]
