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(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office on Monday asked actress Maria Isabel Lopez to explain why her license should not be revoked following what it said was her “blatant violation of traffic rules and regulations.” In a show-cause order signed by the LTO’s Law Enforcement Service director Francis Ray Almora, the LTO ordered Lopez to appear before the Office of the Director on Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. to make the explanation. The LTO […]
(Eagle News) — United States President Donald Trump called Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte by his first name, thanking him for the “incredible hospitality” and congratulating him for the successful Philippine hosting of the ASEAN Summit. Trump made these remarks at the 5th ASEAN-US Summit commemorating the 40th anniversary of ASEAN-US dialogue relations. “Rodrigo, I would like to commend you on your success as ASEAN chair,” he said. “At this very critical moment in time, and […]
The Philippines is again at the world’s center stage as it hosts the 31st Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits from November 13 to 14, 2017. The ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners will come together to discuss regional and global issues. All the leaders of the ASEAN and their dialogue partners are now in the country for the historic summit happening as ASEAN celebrates its 50th year. The list […]
DANANG, Vietnam (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump said Sunday he backs US intelligence agencies who concluded Russia meddled in the 2016 US presidential election, but repeated his trust in the sincerity of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s personal denials. “As to whether or not I believe it or not, I’m with our agencies. I believe in our… intelligence agencies,” Trump told reporters in Hanoi. US intelligence chiefs have told congress Russia meddled in the […]
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 […]
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to meet United States President Donald Trump ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, as the Philippine leader flies to Vietnam for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) this week. Foreign officials have yet to confirm if there are going to be a bilateral meetings between the two leaders. But Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Leo Herrera-Lim said there would be “several opportunities” for […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte declared November 13 to 15 as special non-working days in Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga, because of the Philippines’ hosting of the 31st Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings on those dates. Malacanang released Proclamation No. 332, signed by President Duterte on Monday, October 23. The Palace said that only Metro Manila, Bulacan and Pampanga are covered by the declaration as […]
(Eagle News) — High-ranking officials from the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member-states are meeting in Pasay starting today to discuss preparations for the summit next month. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Enrique Manalo chairs the three-day Asean consultative meeting that aims to also serve as a venue for the proposed outcome of the documents that will be released during the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings to be discussed. The meeting will be held at […]
by Alex Pigman Agence France-Presse TALLINN, Estonia (AFP) — European Union leaders will meet over dinner in Estonia on Thursday for a frank debate on the future of Europe, featuring first impressions of French President Emmanuel Macron’s new vision for the bloc.Most of the EU 28’s leaders are coming to Tallinn, including British Prime Minister Theresa May, although Brexit negotiations are not expected to be on the menu. The discussion on the EU’s future will take place over […]
Isinasagawa ngayon ang 3rd integrated waste management expo and environmental summit sa SMX Aura Taguig City sa pangunguna ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Environmental Management Bureau (EMB). Ibat-ibang produktong gawa sa mga eco materials at recycled materials ang makikita sa bawat booth mula sa local government units ng Metro Manila at karatig probinsya, government agencies. Kasama rin sa expo ang ilang private sectors at negosyante na kaisa sa pagsusulong ng adbokasiya sa tamang […]
(Eagle News) — Around 13000 policemen will be deployed in time for the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Ministerial Meeting in the country this week. In a press briefing on Tuesday, National Capital Region Police Office director Chief Supt. Oscar Albayalde said the 13000 policemen would ensure the security of 1700 delegates of the Asean ministerial meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City from August 2 to 8. He said the […]
