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Duterte says South China Sea row “better left untouched”

November 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday the South China Sea dispute is “better left untouched.” The Philippine leader made the statement after waiting for two hours with Chinese President Xi Jinping in order to have a bilateral meeting with him at the

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Philippines open to Trump offer to mediate in South China Sea row

November 12, 2017

Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said the Philippines is open to an offer from US President Donald Trump  to mediate in the long-running disputes in the South China Sea, but stressed consultations among claimants, would have to be done. “We

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Abe arrives for ASEAN, East Asia summits

November 12, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived on Sunday in Manila to join other leaders in the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade welcomed Abe at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (

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AFP announces new Eastmincom, Wescom commanders

November 12, 2017

New commanders for the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) and Western Command (Wescom) were announced on Sunday by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In a statement, Marine Col. Edgard Arevalo, chief of the AFP Public Affairs Office, said Lieutenant

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Duterte says Trump won’t bring up extrajudicial killings in bilateral meeting

November 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he is sure US President Donald Trump will not discuss alleged extrajudicial killings during their meeting at the East Asian Summit in Manila. “I’m sure he will not take it up,” Duterte said in a press

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Eight Abu Sayyaf members surrender in Sulu

November 12, 2017

Eight Abu Sayyaf members surrendered with their high-powered firearms surrendered to forces of Joint Task Force Sulu on Saturday morning. The eight bandits who are remnants of the slain ASG leader Alhabsy Misaya surrendered to Lt. Col. Jessie Montoya, commanding

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Duterte did not raise sovereignty issue in South Sea China, only code of conduct

November 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he did not raise sovereignty issue on the South China Sea during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Duterte said this in a press conference early Sunday after arriving from Vietnam for the Asia Pacific

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ASEAN, Hong Kong ink trade, investment pacts

November 12, 2017

The 10-member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed trade and investment agreements with Hong Kong on Sunday. The ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA) and ASEAN – Hong Kong Investment Agreement (AHKIA) were inked at

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