MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday expressed concern over Pentagon’s report that China may bring nuclear power in the disputed West Philippine Sea. “We’re concerned about the entry of any and…
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PH won’t give up claims in WPS, Palace assures
MANILA — Malacanang on Tuesday assured that the Philippines will not give up any of its territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid China’s alleged militarization of the…
ASEAN delegates get an intimate taste of Ilocano flavors
LAOAG CITY — Authentic Ilocano flavors will be served Wednesday night to formally welcome over a hundred delegates to the ongoing Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) forum in this…
Tight security for ASEAN forum in Ilocos Norte
LAOAG CITY — Ilocos Norte police has intensified its security measures to ensure a peaceful conduct of the upcoming Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Forum on Urban Resilience to…
ASEAN delegates to tackle climate change in Laoag
LAOAG CITY — Following the Philippines’ hosting of the 31st Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this year, Ilocos Norte is set to welcome around 150 delegates for…
Arroyo on ASEAN pact for migrant workers: A fruition of work
MANILA — Former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has lauded the signing of a landmark pact on the protection of migrant workers by the Association of Southeast Asian…
Baguio folks see good results from PH hosting of ASEAN Summit
BAGUIO CITY— Residents here see positive things happening after the country’s hosting of the 31st ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit and related meetings. Raquel Lachica, a court employee,…
PH turns over ASEAN chairmanship to Singapore
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has officially turned over the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday night. Duterte handed…
ASEAN pact on migrant workers aligned with Senate bills
MANILA — A senator on Wednesday lauded the signing of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Consensus on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers saying that it will…
Japan, US to play ‘lead role’ in bolstering reg’l security: Abe
MANILA — Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday night vowed to join the United States in maintaining peace and security in the region, during the closing rites of the 31st…
East Asian leaders leave Manila Wednesday
MANILA — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jaen-in have departed from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Wednesday. Abe and Moon were among the last world…
Japan vows to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN
MANILA — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to deepen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in various areas such as maritime security, defense, trade, infrastructure development, combating…
Trudeau raises human rights in meeting with Duterte
MANILA — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said he raised the issue on human rights, rule of law, specifically extrajudicial killings during his bilateral meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo…
Trump, Trudeau, Bolkiah leave PH
MANILA — United States President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Brunei Darussalam Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah left Manila Tuesday afternoon after attending their engagements in the 31st ASEAN Summit and…
Arroyo to ASEAN: Let’s collectively fight terrorism
MANILA — Former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Tuesday called for stronger cooperation among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to fight terrorism. Arroyo made…
Actress summoned for ASEAN lane traffic violation
MANILA — Actress and Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1982 Maria Isabel Lopez was summoned by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) as she faces cancellation of her driver’s license for driving through the lane…
Indon, Malaysian, Singaporean leaders arrive in PH for ASEAN Summit
CLARK, Pampanga — The leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia arrived in Clark, Pampanga on Sunday to attend the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings in Manila…
ASEAN vows to beef up measures vs human trafficking
MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday said the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) is committed to play an active role in the implementation of the…
Laos PM arrives in Clark for ASEAN Summit
CLARK, Pampanga — Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Sunday arrived in the Philippines for his participation to the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit…