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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...

Trump, at last minute, skips East Asia Summit

MANILA — U.S. President Donald Trump has, at the last minute, skipped the plenary session of the 18-nation East Asia Summit with events running behind schedule. Trump instead headed to Air Force...

Japan vows to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN

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...

Trade, terrorism, anti-drug war highlight Duterte-Trump meeting: Roque

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte and US President Donald Trump had discussions on the drug menace, terrorism and trade issues, Malacañang told reporters Monday following the bilateral meeting of the two...

Chinese Premier vows to work with ASEAN

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday, November 13, expressed China’s commitment to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in a bid to build a community of shared future. During...

Trump pledges ‘free, open’ Indo-Pacific region before ASEAN

MANILA — United States President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to promote a “free and open” Indo-Pacific region at the 40th US-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. During his opening statement,...

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