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FULL TEXT: Moving ASEAN toward security, stability, prosperity
Speech of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the opening of the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on Monday, November 13

Philippines aims to identify 300 new eco zones in January 2018
These would include mega economic zones, spanning 1,000 to 4,000 hectares

Over 140 business leaders to mentor ASEAN's micro, small entrepreneurs
Under the ASEAN Mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network (AMEN), the entrepreneurs will be given knowledge and tools to penetrate global value chains

Trump arrives in PH for ASEAN Summit
It is Donald Trump's first trip to the Philippines as US President
Japan PM Abe arrives in PH for ASEAN Summit
This is Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's second visit to the Philippines with Duterte as president

LIVE UPDATES: 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits
Live updates from the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders' Summit and Related Meetings

EDSA 'parking lot': Commuters endure traffic ahead of ASEAN Summit
(UPDATED) MMDA opens the ASEAN lane along EDSA Northbound to the public as of 6 pm on Saturday, November 11

BMW tapped to transport ASEAN leaders during summit
Visiting heads of state and dignitaries will be ferried in BMW 730Li, BMW 520d, and BMW X5 vehicles

ASEAN business summit to discuss reduction of non-tariff barriers
The 3-day summit will press for the tearing down of non-tariff barriers – which include quotas and levies – as a way to push the region's further integration

Which ASEAN country has improved the most in the last 50 years?
As ASEAN celebrates its 50th anniversary in the Philippines this week Rappler looks back at the progress of the 10 member nations across various categories in the past 5 decades
China lobbying? How the ASEAN statement evolved
What was already watered down in one of the first drafts according to media reports is further watered down in succeeding drafts

ASEAN evades island building, Hague ruling
The ASEAN Chairman s Statement merely took note of concerns expressed by some leaders over recent developments in the disputed South China Sea
Duterte calls on North Korea, U.S. to ‘show restraint’
UPDATED It behooves upon America who wields the biggest stick to just be prudent and patient says the Philippine President

Southeast Asian leaders wrestle over China at summit
Other ASEAN leaders seek to toughen up President Rodrigo Duterte s statement on Chinese expansionism according to diplomats

Duterte: We value diversity and differences
Despite the President s high minded words at the ASEAN leadership forum it cannot be forgotten that he has threatened and cursed at people who openly criticize his policies

ASEAN ministers tackle North Korea, South China Sea
After their meeting on Friday ASEAN foreign ministers express grave concern over the escalation of tension in the Korean Peninsula

PH-Indonesia RoRo first to sail on new shipping route
The new route within the BIMP EAGA will open on April 30 and is expected to boost trade and relations between PH and Indonesia

Indonesian President Jokowi arrives in Manila
During Jokowi s state visit Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he might bring up the case of OFW Mary Jane Veloso who is on Indonesian death row

Promote ASEAN, NYC chair Aiza Seguerra urges youth
Getting to know the ASEAN is a must for all of us National Youth Commission chair Aiza Seguerra tells youth leaders of ASEAN

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LIVE UPDATES: 30th ASEAN Summit
Live updates from the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN Leaders Summit and Related Meetings

Duterte, ASEAN VIPs to wear Mindanao designs at gala dinner
UPDATED President Duterte and his fellow ASEAN leaders will wear barong with Mindanao designs by Rajo Laurel Aung San Suu Kyi and spouses will wear designs by Rhett Eala

Brunei's Sultan Bolkiah arrives in Manila for state visit
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is also in the Philippines to attend the 30th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings

Do's and don'ts for Duterte, first-time ASEAN summit host
As host of the international summit on April 28 President Duterte can t be late and should stick to speech time limits

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 26, 2017
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Chelsea Logistics plans to go public to make the most of ASEAN trade
CLC is the second company under the Udenna Group to go public following the listing of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines in 2007

Schedule of activities: ASEAN 2017 Summit from April 26-29
Here is the detailed schedule of activities and list of venues for this week s ASEAN events in Metro Manila

Crazy rich ASEANs: Billionaires from the Southeast Asian region
Meet the dollar billionaires of ASEAN

PH security officials: We can't fail ASEAN Summit
Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa uses the NBA playoffs to explain the importance of the task at hand

41,000 persons in uniform to secure ASEAN Summit
UPDATED Metro Manila police chief Oscar Albayalde says the PNP continues to monitor threat groups even as there has been no report of any imminent danger

Canceled flights due to ASEAN summit, meetings on April 26 to 29
Bookmark and refresh this page for the latest information on flight cancellations during the 2017 ASEAN summit in Manila on April 26 to 29