ASEAN chairman’s statement cites “improving cooperation” between region and China
August 8, 2017
In contrast to the strongly worded Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers’ joint communique, Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano’s statement did not mention “land reclamation and militarization” by China in the disputed South China Sea. Cayetano, as
(UPDATE) Duterte, Japanese foreign minister discuss terrorism, infra program during meeting
August 8, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte met on Tuesday newly-appointed Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and discussed with him various issues, including the campaign against terrorism. Kono, who participated in the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings in Manila, called on Duterte at
Cayetano admits scrapping “land reclamation, militarization” in South China Sea in original ASEAN joint communique draft
August 8, 2017
The Philippines, as chair of the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations, did not include in the original draft of the joint communique China’s “land reclamation and militarization” in the South China Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano admitted
Japan asks China to come up with “transparent” COC with ASEAN
August 8, 2017
Japan has urged China to reach a “transparent” code of conduct with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the disputed South China Sea. In a press briefing, Japan Deputy Press Secretary Toshihide Ando said the South China Sea was
(UPDATE) Philippines won’t allow US air strikes in Marawi: Palace
August 8, 2017
The Philippines would not allow the United States to participate in the combat operations, including the reported planned airstrikes against the Islamic State-linked terrorist groups in Marawi City, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella noted
Russia offers help to boost Philippine military, police capability
August 8, 2017
Russia has offered assistance to improve the capability of the Philippine military and police as it will also send relief assistance for the displaced families in war-torn Marawi City, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday. Russian Foreign
No formal notice from US on planned airstrikes in ISIS: military
August 8, 2017
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Department of National Defense (DND) said they have not received any formal coordination from the United States about its reported plan to consider airstrikes against the ISIS ( Islamic State of Iraq
Duterte: TPP “a dream that was no longer there” as he pushes for speedy act on RCEP
August 8, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the Trans-Pacific Partnership was “a dream that was no longer there” as he pushed for the immediate conclusion of the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations. In a speech during the grand celebration of the 50th
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