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(Eagle News) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has expressed “grave concern” over the escalation of tensions in the Korean Peninsula, including the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s two nuclear tests in 2016 and subsequent ballistic missile launches. This despite a rare move from North Korea, which wrote to the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations appealing for backing in its row with Washington to prevent what it warned could be a “nuclear holocaust.” […]
Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived shortly after 2 p.m. at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City via Indonesian Defense Air Force (IDAF) flight 01 for a State Visit to the Philippines and for the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit set tomorrow, April 29, 2017. President Widodo last met with President Rodrigo Duterte on the latter’s Working Visit to the Republic of Indonesia in September 2016. The Indonesian leader is expected to fly […]
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrives in Manila at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 to participate in the forthcoming 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on April 29, 2017. The Cambodian leader last met with President Rodrigo Duterte on the Chief Executive’s visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia in December 2016. He was greeted by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi.
Ni Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service Kabi-kabilang mga aktibidad ang nakalinya ngayong araw sa pagpapatuloy ng 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit sa bansa. Una nang sinimulan kanina sa City of Dreams ang Prosperity for All Summit. Panauhin sa nasabing pagtitipon sina Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Vice President Leni Robredo, Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo, Senador Bam Aquino, at iba pang business leaders. Kaninang 10:30 a.m., isinagawa naman sa Philippine National Convention Center ang ASEAN foreign ministers meeting at natalakay ang mga isyung […]
President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines will play host to fellow Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) when they gather in Manila on 29 April for the 30th ASEAN Summit. This is the first of two ASEAN Summits in this milestone year as ASEAN celebrates its 50th anniversary. President Duterte will preside over the opening ceremony tomorrow at the Philippine International Convention Center and the Leaders’ Retreat at the Coconut Palace. During […]
The Presidential Communications (Government of the Philippines) in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts proudly presented the music video for “ASEAN Spirit”, which is the title of the official theme song for the Philippines’ Chairmanship of ASEAN 2017. Featuring Christian Bautista (Official) and the Hail Mary the Queen Children’s Choir. The music video was directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes. The ASEAN’s theme for this year is: “Partnering for Change, Engaging the […]
The Philippines and other member countries of the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) may now buy rice from the reserve in case of emergency and natural calamities. National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Jason Laureano Y. Aquino, who headed the Philippine delegation to the APTERR meeting recently held in Bangkok, Thailand reported that an agreement was reached to implement the Tier 1 program which will allow sales of rice between member countries of APTERR […]
(Eagle News) — The opening of the shipping route within the Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia the Philippine East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) is expected to further enhance trading between the Philippines and Indonesia. A Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) ferry service will begin plying the Davao City-General Santos-Bitung, Indonesia route on April 30 2017, which will provide a faster and cheaper channel of trading goods among EAGA’s key cities. M/V Super Shuttle RoRo 12, operated by […]
What is ASEAN? Filipino everyman, Jun Sabayton a.k.a. “Bayaw”, gives a brief lesson on ASEAN’s history, purpose and why we should care about the regional community, along with some of its many benefits to the people. #ASEAN2017
Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Malaki raw ang magiging pakinabang ng ekonomiya ng Pilipinas sa pagiging host ng 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Sinabi ni ASEAN business advisory council chair Joey Concepcion na posibleng bumirit ang pagnenegosyo sa Pilipinas lalo na ang mga small at medium enterprises. Sa pamamagitan kasi ng summit magkakaroon ng palitan ng impormasyon sa nangyayaring kumpetisyon sa kalakalan. Naniniwala si Paynor na malaki ang maitutulong ng mga ganitong summit […]
(Eagle News) — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, and his wife, arrived in Manila on Thursday, April 27, at 5:25 p.m. and is one of two leaders to arrive early for the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Manila. The Malaysian government plane, carrying the 63-year old Prime Minister and his wife, Rosmah Mansor, landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2. The first of the ASEAN leaders to […]
(Eagle News) — Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar said that many pressing issues are to be discussed in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and related meetings on Friday and Saturday, including the South China Sea dispute, the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, the rampant sea kidnappings, and the Abu Sayyaf bandits. These are among the issues that were tackled during the meeting on Thursday, including the work plan for 2017 as well as their […]
