Search Result for “ASEAN SUMMIT”
NSA Carlos recommends filing of note verbale vs. China
November 22, 2022, 3:46 pm
MANILA – National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos said Tuesday she has recommended to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. the filing of a note verbale against China following reports that the Chinese Coast Guard interfered with the efforts of a Philippine naval station team to recover an… Read More
PBBM, Xi to meet on sidelines of APEC summit in Thailand
November 17, 2022, 9:31 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday on the sidelines of the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting in Thailand, Malacañang announced Thursday. Marcos' scheduled meeting with Xi was… Read More
Marcos wishes Covid-infected Cambodia PM speedy recovery
November 15, 2022, 3:27 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wished Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen a “speedy recovery” after he tested positive for Covid-19. Marcos himself underwent Covid-19 testing as part of protocols for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit which starts Friday in Bangkok,… Read More
PH eyes direct imports of unprocessed Cambodian rice paddy
November 14, 2022, 7:27 pm
MANILA – Cambodian businessmen are urged to directly export its rice paddy to the Philippines and process it here to enhance trade and investment between the two Southeast Asian countries, Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said on Monday. Concepcion, who is the chair of the ASEAN Business… Read More
Upgraded AANZFTA seen to usher post-pandemic recovery in PH
November 14, 2022, 5:26 pm
MANILA – With the substantial conclusion of negotiations to enhance the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) during the ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia last week, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is optimistic that the upgraded trade deal will usher… Read More
Myanmar's place in ASEAN underwent contentious exchanges: Marcos
November 14, 2022, 11:41 am
MANILA – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) clashed over the “contentious” issue of whether or not Myanmar should stay as its member after spiraling into conflict since its military ousted its civilian government in February last year. In a media interview on the… Read More
Marcos returns from ‘successful’ participation in ASEAN summits
November 14, 2022, 8:45 am Updated on November 14, 2022, 4:59 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. returned to the Philippines early Monday morning from what he described as his “successful” participation in the 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from Nov. 10 to 13.… Read More
Marcos impresses ASEAN, world leaders: Speaker
November 13, 2022, 6:53 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has impressed many world leaders in the ongoing Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Cambodia. Romualdez said he felt proud when leaders of other nations, including US President Joe Biden,… Read More
Brunei’s role in Mindanao peace process cited
November 13, 2022, 11:43 am Updated on November 13, 2022, 2:47 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recognized Saturday the crucial role played by the Brunei Sultanate in the Mindanao peace process. During his bilateral meeting with Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on the sidelines of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Phnom Penh,… Read More
Biden mistakenly thanks Colombia for hosting ASEAN summit
November 13, 2022, 8:40 am
ANKARA – US President Joe Biden mistakenly thanked Colombia on Saturday instead of Cambodia for hosting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. "It was an honor to host at the White House in May, and now that we are back together in Cambodia," Biden told participating leaders.… Read More
PH, SoKor agree to elevate security, infra, energy cooperation
November 13, 2022, 7:49 am Updated on November 13, 2022, 2:45 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol agreed on Saturday to step up the Philippines and South Korea’s cooperation in various areas, including security, infrastructure, and energy. The commitment to a stronger partnership was made when Marcos and… Read More
Marcos seeks to deepen ties with Brunei, Canada
November 12, 2022, 5:00 pm Updated on November 13, 2022, 2:49 pm
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday expressed his intent to elevate the Philippines’ level of cooperation with Brunei and Canada. In a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in… Read More
ASEAN asks Myanmar to comply; to tap UN support for peace plan
November 12, 2022, 1:10 pm
MANILA – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wants the Myanmar military junta to comply with a peace plan based on a specific timeline and "measurable indicators" amid escalating violence in the state. The Southeast Asian leaders during the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summit tasked the… Read More
PBBM invited to WEF in Switzerland in January 2023
November 12, 2022, 12:07 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has been invited to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland in January 2023, Malacañang announced on Saturday. The invitation was extended to Marcos by WEF founder and executive chairperson Klaus Schwab during a breakfast meeting in Phnom Penh,… Read More
PH nearly done implementing ASEAN-UN strategic measures: PBBM
November 12, 2022, 9:03 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has bared that the Philippines is almost finished carrying out the 140 strategic measures included in the 2021-2025 Plan of Action between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations (UN). Marcos made the announcement… Read More
PBBM condoles with Koreans anew over Itaewon tragedy
November 11, 2022, 7:34 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed anew his condolences to South Korea after a Halloween event in the Itaewon commercial area in Seoul on October 29 ended in tragedy. A crowd crush resulted in the death of 156 and injured 198 as of last count. During his intervention… Read More
House leader optimistic PH will hit 8% growth on full reopening
November 11, 2022, 6:21 pm
MANILA – House appropriations committee chair Zaldy Co on Friday said the full reopening of the education sector, gradual recovery in tourism, and deployment of more overseas Filipino workers could boost the country's economic growth up to 8 percent or higher. "Reopening our economy means jobs… Read More
PBBM seeks peaceful resolutions on NoKor, Russia-Ukraine crisis
November 11, 2022, 4:35 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called for the peaceful resolution of the nuclear threat posed by North Korea and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine Marcos made the call during his intervention at the 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit… Read More
PBBM set to visit China in January 2023
November 11, 2022, 4:30 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to embark on a state visit to China in January 2023, Malacañang announced Friday. This, after Marcos accepted the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit China in the first week of January next year, the Office of the Press Secretary… Read More
New agri tech vital in making Asean climate-resilient: Marcos
November 11, 2022, 3:52 pm
MANILA – The use of new agricultural technologies is crucial in strengthening climate resilience in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (Asean), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday. In an intervention speech at the 41st Asean Summit Retreat in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Marcos… Read More
