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PH, Indonesia reiterate cooperation in maritime affairs, security, trade

(Eagle News Service) — The Philippines and Indonesia on Friday reiterated the importance of strengthening cooperation in the fields of maritime affairs, trade and agriculture,  among others, announcing the launch of new sea routes and connectivities, and newly signed agreements. In a joint press conference after their bilateral meeting in Malacanang, President Rodrigo Duterte and Indonesian President Joko Widodo  announced the launch of the Davao-General Santos-Bitung roll on-roll off (RoRo) sea linkage route, with the signing […]

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Station commander sacked over “secret jail”; MPD says facility not hidden

(Eagle News Service) — The commander of the station where an alleged “secret jail” was found has been sacked, even as the Manila Police District said that the detention cell was not a secret one in the first place. In an interview over GMA News TV, Chief Supt. Joel Coronel said based on the report of Supt. Roberto Domingo, Station 1 commander, who has been relieved from this post, the individuals detained in the “improvised” and “interim holding area,” which […]

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ASEAN expresses “grave concern” over escalation of tensions in Korean Peninsula

(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.” […]

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Schedule ng ASEAN activities ngayong Biyernes

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 […]

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President Duterte threatens to block ABS-CBN franchise renewal; to press Inquirer owners on P1.5-B tax liabilities

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to block the renewal of the franchise of television network giant ABS-CBN, and to go after the tax liabilities of the owners of the newspaper and media company, the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The President said ABS-CBN was “engaged in swindling,” citing an incident during the campaign period where he had paid for a political ad, only to find out it wasn’t aired. He said his money had not […]

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Malaysia PM Najib Razak: ASEAN, dapat maging bahagi ng buhay ng bawat tao sa regional bloc

Ni Aily Millo Eagle News Service Kabilang sa mga hamon sa Association of Southeast Asian Nations ay kung papaano mapapataas pa ang kamalayan ng lahat ng mga miyembro nito patungkol dito. Ayon kay Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, na nagdeliver ng kaniyang keynote speech sa mahigit 1000 delegado sa pagsisimula ng Prosperity for All Summit sa City of Dreams, dapat aniyang maging parte ng buhay ng mga tao ang Asean, at makita nila ang regional bloc na isang pangunahing […]

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ASEAN business advisory council: Ekonomiya ng Pilipinas, makikinabang sa paghost ng summit

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 […]

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News in photo: Malaysian PM arrives in Manila for ASEAN 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 […]

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PHL as ASEAN chair to stress peaceful resolution of disputes in South China Sea, says President Duterte

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said it was important for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to work on the “peaceful resolution” of the South China Sea disputes, even as he chided his critics pressing him to enforce a UN-backed tribunal ruling on the disputed seas to have a “reality check.” During the reading of the joint press statement Thursday (April 27) with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in Malacanan Palace, President Duterte said […]

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Brunei leader expresses support for PHL’s ASEAN chairmanship, and President Duterte’s drug war

  (Eagle News) — The Sultan of Brunei has expressed support for the Philippines’ chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, as well as for President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. During his state visit Thursday, April 27, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam, and Her Majesty Rajah Isteri Saleha, were both welcomed by President Duterte at the Malacañan Palace This was the first state visit under […]

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LTO Offices in Metro Manila now releasing plastic drivers’ license cards

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday, April 27 has started releasing its plastic drivers’ license cards in Metro Manila. According to Attorney Clarence Guinto, LTO-National Capital Region Director, drivers who applied for the plastic license can now claim their ID cards as the agency has already printed the plastic drivers’ license cards that have piled up in the last few years. Guinto then clarified that this batch of plastic drivers’ license […]

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N.Korea seeks Southeast Asian support in row with US

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — North Korea has appealed to Southeast Asian countries for support in its row with the United States to prevent what it warned could be a “nuclear holocaust”, according to a letter obtained by AFP. In the letter to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ secretary general, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-Ho warned the situation on the Korean Peninsula was “reaching the brink of war” because of Washington’s actions. He urged […]

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