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News in photo: US VP Biden wipes away tears during White House tribute
News in photo: Akie Abe, wife of Japanese PM, visits Phl National School for the Blind
A meeting of friends: Japan PM Abe and Philippine President Duterte shake hands
News in photo: Obama wipes his tears during farewell speech
Obama surprises Biden with top civilian honor
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Barack Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden America’s highest civilian honor on Thursday, in an emotional surprise ceremony at the White House. Biden was reduced to tears as the president in his last days in office surprised him by announcing he would be awarding the 74-year-old the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In remarks billed as a joint farewell to family, friends and staff before they leave the White House next […]
News in Photos: President Obama bids farewell speech in Chicago, Illinois
CHICAGO, Illinois (AFP) — President Barack Obama delivers a farewell speech to the nation on January 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in the as the 45th president on January 20.
“We welcome our Russian friends,” says President Duterte as he tours Russian Navy ship
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (January 6) toured a Russian Navy ship docked in a port in Manila and personally welcomed the Russian naval officers as friends, saying that Manila is open to them if they need anything such as the replenishment of their supplies. “To the friendship of Russia and the Philippines. We welcome our Russian friends. Anytime you want to dock here for anything, for play, for replenish supplies, […]
President Duterte on Rizal Day calls on Filipinos to unite for development
MANILA, Dec. 31 – President Rodrigo Duterte called on Filipinos to work together towards national progress as he led the 120th anniversary celebration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom at the Rizal Park on Friday. The President arrived at Rizal Park around 7 am Friday, December 30 and was given arrival honors. After that he led the flag-raising as well as the wreath laying rites for the national hero. In his Rizal Day message, the President […]
Obama and Abe visit Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Barack Obama shake hands after speaking at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, U.S.
Russian ambassador visits INC Executive Minister, seeks more “people to people contact”
(Eagle News) — The ambassador of the Russian Federation, His Excellency Igor Anatolyevich Khovaev, visited the Iglesia Ni Cristo Central Office on Tuesday morning (December 20) where he made a courtesy call to INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo. The Russian ambassador said that Russia is very much open to Filipinos as he pushed for a more cordial and friendly relations between Russia and the Philippines. “We need to explore all possible opportunities […]
Evacuees from a rebel-held area of Aleppo arrive at insurgent-held al-Rashideen
