ASEAN IN FOCUS

Philippine military calls for strengthening of border security in ASEAN region

QUEZON CITY, Philippines -  The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) called for the strengthening of border security in the…

China unveils island-building vessel

BEIJING, China (Agence France Presse) -- China has unveiled a massive ship described as a "magic island maker" that is…

US President Trump decides to extend trip to PHL, to attend East Asia Summit on Nov. 14

  US President Donald Trump has decided at the last minute to extend a marathon trip to Asia, after criticism…

Gov’t to deploy some 60,000 security personnel for ASEAN Summit

Close to 60,000 security personnel  -- or 59,276 individuals to be exact --  will be deployed to ensure the safety…

President Duterte to focus on fight vs terrorism, urge greater cooperation during ASEAN Summit

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte will be discussing the fight against terrorism and urge greater cooperation to battle terrorists,…

China agrees with Vietnam on managing South China Sea dispute

BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China and Vietnam reached an agreement on managing their dispute in the South China Sea through…

DILG: Manila Bay “no-sail zone” from Nov. 5 to 16

(Eagle News) -- All types of sea vessels will not be allowed to pass by parts of Manila Bay from…

Duterte: “Cohesive” relations among all ASEAN member-states sought

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte said the dream of all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders was for their…

China, ASEAN hold joint naval drills as tensions ease

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have held their largest-ever joint…

Clowns bring laughter to traumatized Rohingya children

  By Shafiqul Alam Agence France Presse KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AFP) -- The Rohingya boys and girls shrieked with delight as…

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