ASEAN IN FOCUS

Kerry back in Vietnam on last diplomatic tour

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- US Secretary of State John Kerry returned to Vietnam on Thursday for an emotional first stop…

3,000 personnel deployed for ASEAN 2017 launch

(Eagle News) -- A ranking official of the Police Regional Office 11 on Monday announced that at least 3,000 security…

Singapore eyes increased investments, more flights to Manila

MANILA, Jan. 6 - The government of Singapore has expressed interest in further increasing its investments in the Philippines, as…

Indonesia’s president says relations with Australia remain “in good condition”

JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Thursday (January 5) that the country's relations with Australia remained…

Expert: PHL must lower electricity rates to compete in ASEAN region

Associate professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman, Rowaldo R. Del Mundo said that the Philippines must lower its…

PNP Chief eyes zero casualty on New Year revelry

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Tuesday (December 27) said that the PNP targets to…

Gov’t ‘more open’ to RCEP trade pact—Dominguez

MANILA - Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the Duterte administration will look "closely" at the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), given…

Indonesian militants planned New Year’s assault with machetes: police

  (Reuters)  Indonesian militants supporting Islamic State planned to attack a police post on New Year's eve with machetes and…

Nina grounds 876 passengers, triggers power outages in Calabarzon

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Calamba City Dec. 26 (PNA) -- Due to typhoon Nina's flogging of the Calabarzon Region overnight Sunday…

Twelve years after Asia tsunami, 400 bodies unidentified in Thailand

  (REUTERS) At least 400 victims of Asia's 2004 tsunami that killed 226,000 people remain unidentified in Thailand 12 years…

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