Tag: Sultan Bolkiah

Brunei’s Sultan Bolkiah watches #SEAGames2019 opening at PHL Arena, together with President Duterte

  (Eagle News) – Brunei’s Prime Minister Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the the 29th and current Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei, attended the historic 30th Southeast Asian Games opening ceremonies at the 55,000-seater Philippine Arena on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. The Brunei leader was welcomed by President Rodrigo Duterte at the Philippine Arena. They then proceeded to seat together with other officials and their delegation. Sultan Bolkiah’s children, son Prince Abdul Mateen, and daughter Princess […]

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President Duterte returns from “productive” Brunei trip, reaffirms PHL-Brunei special friendship

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte returned to the country early Saturday, October 7, from his “productive” trip to Brunei Darussalam, where he was assured by the Sultan of Brunei of his friendship with the Philippines and “principled commitment” to the pursuit of peace and development in Mindanao and the ASEAN. President Duterte attended the golden jubilee anniversary of the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s ascension to the throne, and personally conveyed his warm greetings to […]

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President Duterte to leave for Brunei today to attend Sultan Bolkiah’s golden jubilee celebration

(Eagle News) — After presiding over the change-of-command ceremony of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City, President Rodrigo Duterte will be flying to Brunei. This was upon the invitation of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ascension to the throne at the Istana Palace. The President will leave from Villamor Airbase in Pasay City around 6  p.m. He will arrive in Brunei […]

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Brunei leader expresses support for PHL’s ASEAN chairmanship, and President Duterte’s drug war

  (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 […]

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Brunei Darussalam Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah arrives in Manila for ASEAN Summit, state visit

Brunei Darussalam Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has arrived on Wednesday, April 26 at Balagbag Ramp in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)  as part of his participation to the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this Saturday. Before the ASEAN Summit, Sultan Bolkiah is scheduled to meet with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for a State Visit in Malacañang on Thursday, April 27, 2017.

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President Duterte and Brunei’s Sultan Bolkiah hold bilateral meetings

  (Eagle News) — Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah officially welcomed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (October 17) at the Istana Nurul Iman, the official residence of the Sultan and the seat of government of Brunei. This was followed by a bilateral meeting between the two leaders. Included in the itinerary is a state dinner at the Royal Banquet Hall in the Sultan’s residence. President Duterte said that his visit to Brunei was important as this […]

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