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Singapore President visits Philippine Eagle Center, expresses interest in biodiversity cooperation

(Eagle News) — Singapore President Halimah Yacob visited the Philippine Eagle Center in Davao City on Wednesday, Sept. 11, as she stressed her country’s interest in continuing cooperation on biodiversity conservation. President Yacob visited the conservation facility where 30 Philippine eagle raptors are kept for conservation and breeding at the Malagos Nature Park. She is the first foreign head of state to visit the center. The Philippine Eagle Foundation manages the Philippine Eagle Center.The center […]

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Singapore President visits Ateneo de Davao university

By Vhea Sumarca Eagle News Service correspondent in Davao (Eagle News) – Singapore President Her Excellency Halimah Yacob visited the Ateneo de Davao University on Wednesday, September 11, where she met with university officials. It was at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, when the Singaporean leader arrived at the Rodriguez Hall, CCFC Building, of Ateneo de Davao University. She was greeted by representatives of the school led by its President Joel Tabora, SJ, together with other […]

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PHL, Singapore sign 8 agreements during visit of Singaporean leader in country

  (Eagle News) — Eight memoranda of understanding (MOUs) were signed during the visit of Singaporean President Halimah Yacob to the country which were described as the first steps toward the “next half-century of our natural, mutually reinforcing and beneficial partnership.” President Yacob, the eighth president of Singapore, arrived in the country Sunday for a five-day state visit. The Singaporean leader arrived at 3:20 p.m. in Malacañang and was accorded arrival honors. After the welcome […]

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President Duterte, President Yacob of Singapore to deepen defense cooperation, other ties

  (Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Singapore President Halimah Yacob talked about deepening defense and security ties between the two countries during the visit of the Singaporean leader in the country. In their joint press statement, Duterte and Yacob reaffirmed their ties Monday as both leaders look forward to a stronger cooperation in the coming years. President Yacob, the eighth president of Singapore, arrived in the country Sunday for a five-day state […]

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