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Trump says Philippines “most strategic location” for military

November 14, 2017

United States President Donald Trump underscored on Tuesday the importance of getting along with the Philippines after a “horrible” relationship of the two countries during the Obama administration. In his remarks after the family photo before the 12th East Asia

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Duterte says RCEP can “write new rules of game of international trade order”

November 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) once forged and implemented could “write the new rules of the game of the international trade order.” The Philippine leader underscored the importance of of the proposed free trade agreement

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Duterte thanks South Korea for importing more Philippine products

November 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed gratitude to South Korean President Moon Jae-In as trade figures have improved. “We’d like to express our gratitude for you to import some of our products — personal care, food and seafood. It’s organic and natural

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EU leader stresses importance of human rights, rule of law during ASEAN summit

November 14, 2017

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday human rights and rule of law are priorities for the 28-member European Union. Tusk made the remarks during the 40th ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit, which President Rodrigo Duterte presided over being the chairman of ASEAN.

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Duterte urges Asian leaders “to continue peaceful co-existence”

November 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte urged his fellow leaders to continue nurturing peaceful co-existence in the Southeast and East Asian region. “I urge my fellow leaders to continue nurturing peaceful co-existence, particularly within the ASEAN Plus Three, where we consider ourselves as

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Duterte fails to attend ASEAN-UN Summit

November 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte failed to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and United Nations Summit on Monday night due to the conflict on his schedules, his spokesman said on Tuesday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano represented Duterte in the ASEAN-UN meeting

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Duterte assures Russia of “working functional justice system” as 2 countries ink 9 deals

November 14, 2017

The Philippines and Russia have signed nine agreements on politics, trade and culture. This as President Rodrigo Duterte assured Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev of the “working functional justice system” in the Philippines as two Russians have been facing trial

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Japan vows to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN

November 13, 2017

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 terrorism, disaster risk reduction and cultural exchanges. Abe made the commitment

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