In Pictures
America eyes Philippines as investment hub
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines and the United States have committed to strengthen dialogues for innovation and sharing of best practices in technology to optimize the country’s position “as a preferred destination for American investments in the Asia-Pacific region”. “The two sides decided to further deepen the extensive US-Philippine economic relationship,” said a joint statement released […]
ASEAN SIGNS LANDMARK CONSENSUS ON MIGRANT PROTECTION
MANILA – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have committed to champion regional cooperation on protecting and promoting migrant workers’ rights. President Rodrigo Duterte, chair of the ASEAN, announced that he and the other ASEAN leaders have agreed to sign the ASEAN Consensus on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant […]
ASEAN Summit 2017
Moments: When Philippines Rody Duterte shares moments with US Donald Trump
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Much has been said about Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s relationship the with the United States of America (USA) but when the two leaders met at the Gala Dinner for the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Summit 2017 Sunday night, pictures say it differently. Duterte hosted a gala diner for […]
Duterte joins APEC leaders for a family photo
Duterte and the APEC Summit
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attends the APEC summit in Da Nang Vietnam. Here are some pictures highlighting his trip. Duterte earlier said Russia helped the Philippines by sending a ship loaded with firearms and it came as a grant to the country.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang To Pay Official Visit to Philippines
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that upon the invitation of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Premier Li Keqiang will travel to Manila from November 12 to 16 for the series of leaders’ meetings on East Asia cooperation, including the 20th […]
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Newsline is 1-year-old today
WE are officially one-year-old today as a news website, but reporters and editors of this website has been in journalism for years — writing about Mindanao, for Mindanao. The concept of Newsline.ph was born during the WAN-IFRA conference in Kuala Lumpur in July 2017. “Opening a newspaper in Mindanao is too expensive and all we […]
Major Davao road still close
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) — Erratic soil movement causing landslides forced the highways department here to close one of the major roads Saturday noon, November 4, 2017. The section of the Old Dumpsite along Carlos P. Garcia Highway also known as Philippine-Japan Friendship highway along Matina Pangi-Maa Diversion boundaries was rendered CLOSED to all vehicle […]
Lamitan City Welcomes the Heroes of Marawi
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines — Residents here warmly welcome the heroes of Marawi who arrived Thursday morning November 2, 2017 aboard the military vessel. People from Lamitan City, Basilan led by Mayor Rose Furigay welcomes Marawi Liberators of the Army Scout Ranger. Residents cheered as they welcome their heroes coming home. The welcome reception was filled with […]
Duterte on Japan visit: ‘Most productive, engaging’
Davao City, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte arrived here on Tuesday from his official visit to Japan, describing it as “most productive and engaging.” Duterte said that he met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and discussed concrete, time-bound and specific ways to further intensify bilateral cooperation between Philippines and Japan. “On top of our agenda […]