Tag: United States President Barack Obama

Duterte proposes probe on killings but under PHL supervision

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (September 26) announced that he is fine with an open investigation of the supposed extrajudicial killings but on one condition. “Ang proposal ko, let us have an open investigation, diyan lahat kayo sumali na kayo,” Duterte said after the oath-taking of the officers of the Malacañang press. “But let us follow Philippine jurisdictional requirements,” he stressed. Earlier, Duterte invited the United Nations, the European Union, and even United […]

Duterte missed ASEAN meetings with US, India because of illness — Malacanang

(Eagle News)– Government officials explained that President Rodrigo Duterte missed two meetings at the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos on Thursday (September 8) because he was ill. “He was not feeling well in the morning so he missed the two sessions. But he was able to attend the East Asia Summit with 18 world leaders and the rest of the day’s remaining schedule until departure for Indonesia early evening today,” Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Jesus […]

Duterte not sandwiched by Obama, Ban at ASEAN gala dinner

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte was not ‘sandwiched’ by United States President Barack Obama and United Nations General Ban Ki-Moon at the ASEAN gala dinner Wednesday night, opposing the earlier announcement from his communications team. Duterte was seated beside Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Obama was seated beside Brunei’s King Hassanal Bolkiah and Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuân Phúc. Ban, on the other hand, was seated before his wife, Yoo […]

China challenges outsiders to refrain from showing force in sea dispute

QUEZON City, Philippines – In response to United States President Barack Obama’s allegations regarding a large country bullying smaller countries in Asia, China challenged what it calls “outsiders” to stop the show of force that threatens to escalate the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Obama names new US ambassador to the Philippines

QUEZON City, Philippines – United States President Barack Obama recommended Sung Kim as the new ambassador to the Philippines. Kim was a former special envoy in South Korea and is one of America’s top diplomat in South Korea and has recently joined the administration post in the White House. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)  

US-ASEAN trade increases

CALIFORNIA, United States of America – According to United States President Barack Obama, the trade between his country and the Association of South East Asian Nations experienced a growth of 55% since 2009. ASEAN is currently the fourth largest economic partner of the United States. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/S_4kmyg6d5M

Obama will meet with new Australian and Canadian leaders during APEC

The White House announced that United States President Barack Obama will conduct bilateral talks with the new Prime Minister of Australia as well as the new Prime Minister of Canada during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in the Philippines. Both Australia and Canada signed the Trans-Pacific Free Trade Deal advocated by the United States of America. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Obama meets West African leaders

WASHINGTON, DC, USA – United States President Barack Obama met the leaders of West Africa regarding the Ebola outbreak in the said nations, reminding them to remain vigilant until the said virus is completely wiped out. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)