MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has extended its gratitude to all Filipinos for their contribution to the “tremendous success” of the Philippines’ hosting of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, said the country’s Chairmanship of ASEAN 2017 was generally peaceful, orderly, and fruitful, owing to the Filipino people’s support […]
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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 […]
Duterte, kuwang sa tulog, nabalaka ug hago tungod sa ASEAN Summit
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Kuwang sa tulog, kapoy ug nabalaka, mao kini gibati karon ni President Rodrigo Dutetre isip chairman sa bag-o pa lang nahuman nga ASEAN Summit 2017 nga gipahigayon dinhi sa Pilipinas . Loyloy ug mata ug namiyahok ang nawong sa Presidente sa dihang miatubang kini sa miembro sa media Martes sa gabii, […]
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 […]
PRRD holds bilateral meetings with leaders of Brunei, Australia
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte met the leaders of Brunei Darussalam and Australia in separate bilateral meetings Sunday evening discussing trade, security, the South China Sea and the Korean Peninsula issue. In meeting Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, the President said, “I will begin by welcoming your here in Manila. We are happy, very […]