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(Eagle News) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is “full of expectations” as his state visit in the country starts tomorrow, Nov. 20. “I am full of expectations as I am about to set foot on this beautiful land, an ever-growing nation, and home to an honest and friendly people,” he said in a statement. Xi noted the improved relations between the two countries especially since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in 2016. He called them “a […]
(Eagle News) — All systems go na ang Malacañang sa dalawang araw na state visit ni Chinese President Xi Jinping na magsisimula sa November 20 hanggang November 21. Batay sa schedule na inilabas ng Malacañang, darating sa bansa sa November 20 araw ng Martes si President Xi Jinping sa Ninoy Aquino International airport Terminal 1 ganap na alas 11:40 ng umaga. Alas 4:15 ng hapon magsasagawa ng wreath laying ceremony sa monumento ni Dr. Jose […]
(Eagle News) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will be on a state visit to the Philippines from Nov. 20 to 21. This was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in a statement on Thursday, Nov. 15. According to Panelo, the visit was upon the invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte. Xi will have been the first Chinese president to make a state visit to the Philippines in 13 years. In 2005, Chinese President Hu Jintao embarked […]
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday kicked off a pomp-filled three-day state visit to the US at the White House — a test of whether his studied bonhomie with President Donald Trump can save the Iran nuclear deal and avoid a trans-Atlantic trade war. Before getting the full red carpet treatment at the White House — payback for wooing Trump with military parades and […]
Says he will raise the need for an ASEAN “platform for terrorism, problems of law and order” (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would raise the need to come up with a platform to deal with terrorism, and problems of law and order to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations bloc. Duterte made the statement in a speech prior to his departure for a three-day visit to India, where the India-ASEAN […]
President Rodrigo Duterte and other Cabinet members received United States of America (USA) Senator Cory Gardner of the State of Colorado at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Wednesday, May 31. Senator Gardner is also the chair of the Sub-committee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cyber Crime Policy of the USA Senate. This is the first official visit to the Philippines of the senator, who was received in a courtesy call and working […]
President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Phnom Penh International Airport to commence his visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Christopher Montero led the Embassy officers and staff in welcoming the President and the rest of the country’s delegation. The Chief Executive is set to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) together with more than 700 leaders from business, government, civil society and media. […]
(Eagle News) — The Sultan of Brunei has expressed support for the Philippines’ chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, as well as for President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. During his state visit Thursday, April 27, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam, and Her Majesty Rajah Isteri Saleha, were both welcomed by President Duterte at the Malacañan Palace This was the first state visit under […]
Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Isa-isang inalam ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang kalagayan ng mga Overseas Filipino Workers sa Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, kung saan siya ay naka-state visit simula pa noong Lunes. Sa pagbisita ng Pangulo, naging emosyonal ang mga OFW. “My first question is, where is the Department of OFWs? That is the first question–the Department of OFWs. We want it,” sabi ng isa. Sagot naman ni Duterte, “A (Department of OFWS) is […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte urged Saudi businessmen to invest in the Philippines, saying the government would give them “the best incentives and best environment” it could offer. “Anyway, business is business and anytime that you feel there is promise to business in my country, feel free,” he told the crowd he met in the Middle Eastern country, where he is on a two-day visit. “We give you the best incentives and the best […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Al Saud and other Saudi government officials welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte as the presidential plane carrying him touched down at King Khalid International Airport on Tuesday. The plane arrived at 2:43 AM PST. Duterte is on a two-day state visit to boost bilateral ties between the two countries. Among the other government officials who welcomed the president were Consul General Imelda […]
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Spanish King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia met with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Wednesday (April 5) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The four-day visit is King Felipe’s first visit to Japan as king, and the royal couple’s first visit to Asia since Felipe ascended the throne. The King and Queen will meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife on Thursday (April 6).
