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Get to know France’s President-elect Macron: Youngest president in French history

https://youtu.be/HFT2bR1XUUQ   The 39-year-old centrist Emmanuel Macron has become France’s youngest president. Founder of the independent ‘On the Move’ movement, has shaken up France’s traditional political divide. He’s won over fellow centrist Francois Bayrou, a leading ecologist, some of Chirac’s ex-ministers and several socialist party heavyweights, including former prime minister Manuel Valls. Macron had never held elected office prior to the election. He was working as an investment banker when he was hired in 2012 […]

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Featured video: Signing ceremony of “ASEAN Declaration on the Role of the Civil Service as a Catalyst for Achieving the ASEAN Community Vision 2025”

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte together with the other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Heads of State/Government gather at the Meeting Room 1 of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City to seal the “ASEAN Declaration on the Role of the Civil Service as a Catalyst for Achieving the ASEAN Community Vision 2025”, in a signing ceremony during the 30th ASEAN Summit on April 29, 2017.

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Watch: PHL’s ASEAN chairmanship theme song, ASEAN Spirit, and ASEAN Song of Unity performed in ASEAN Summit opening

  QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Another highlight of the opening ceremonies for the 30th ASEAN Summit is the singing of the Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship theme song, the “ASEAN Spirit” written by Virgilio Almario, National Artist for Literature with music by Josefino Toledo. This song reflects the core message of the Philippines for its ASEAN chairmanship that is that the Philippines champions the positive change in the community to produce a unified voice in the world. Likewise, the […]

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Featured video: Entrance of heads of ASEAN-member states during opening of the 30th ASEAN Summit

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The entrance of the heads of states and their spouses marked the opening of the 30th Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit at the at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, Manila. This was followed by the singing of the ASEAN National Anthem– “The ASEAN Way” led by the Filipina renowned singer, Rachelle Alejandro.    

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Watch: Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s speech during state banquet in Malacanang

(Eagle News) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he was “extremely happy” for the warm welcome that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and the Philippine government had given to him and his delegation During the state banquet for the Indonesian leader Friday night in Malacanag, Widodo also cited the many common qualities that he and President Duterte both have. “We were both mayors of medium-sized cities,” he said. “I believe that you and I are not […]

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Watch: President Duterte says Indonesia is a “true friend,” a brother in state banquet for President Widodo

  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte extols Indonesia as a brother and a “true friend” during the state banquet given in honor of President Joko Widodo of Indonesia.   This was held on Friday, April 28, during the Indonesian leader’s state visit to the Philippines. Widodo’s state visit was the second state visit received by President Duterte. The first was that of Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, who had also expressed support for the Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship […]

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Singapore’s Prime Minister now in Manila for ASEAN Summit

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Manila on April 28, 2017. He last met with President Rodrigo Duterte during the Chief Executive’s visit to the Republic of Singapore in December last year, where both leaders talked about Philippines-Singapore partnerships in addressing transnational crimes, illegal drug trade, among others. With his arrival, all the 10 ASEAN leaders are now in the country for the 30th […]

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President Duterte and Indonesian President Widodo deliver their joint speech afer signing of agreements

After witnessing the signing ceremony of several agreements, President Rodrigo Duterte and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia deliver their joint press statements at the Reception Hall of Malacañan Palace on April 28, 2017. The Indonesian leader is in the country for a state visit and to participate in the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit chaired by the Philippines. #PartnerForChange

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Lao People’s Democratic Prime Minister arrives in Manila for ASEAN Summit

Thongloun Sisoulith Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith arrives in Manila at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 for his participation to the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit set tomorrow on April 29, 2017. President Rodrigo Duterte was first introduced to the ASEAN community as the new Filipino leader when he graced the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR in September 2016. The Chief […]

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