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Duterte joins 36th ASEAN Summit where COVID-19, South China Sea dominate agenda
The Philippine President also calls on countries to refrain from escalating tensions in the South China Sea after Beijing's aggressive moves there even amid the pandemic
Duterte, Abe discuss comfort women, South China Sea in meeting
The two leaders also take up the Japan-funded Metro Manila Subway and plans to develop the Subic Bay area
U.S. accuses Beijing of 'intimidation' in South China Sea
'Beijing has used intimidation to try and stop ASEAN nations from exploiting their offshore resources,' says US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien
Why should we alter our course? This week's outlook
We wonder how many stories in the high seas are left untold – whether by Philippine Navy troops who would get into confrontations with Chinese ships or Filipino fishermen who are constantly harassed in our own waters
Southeast Asian leaders snub U.S. meeting after Trump skips ASEAN Summit
The sparsely attended address from National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien stood in contrast to earlier ASEAN meetings, which had all been attended by most heads of state
Minor fire on Japan gov't jet with PM on board – reports
The fire has been put out, and there is no change to the itinerary of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is en route to the ASEAN Summit 2019
World's biggest trade deal to be delayed to 2020 – draft ASEAN statement
(UPDATED) Objections by India have dashed hopes of finalizing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership at the ASEAN Summit 2019
U.N. chief urges Myanmar to ensure 'safe' return of Rohingya
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the ASEAN-UN Summit in Bangkok, with Myanmar's de facto head Aung San Suu Kyi in the room
Beijing says 'ready to work' with ASEAN on South China Sea rules
(UPDATED) China's premier Li Keqiang says the first reading of the code of conduct – a chance for all members to comment on the draft terms – is 'a very important landmark'
Duterte in ASEAN: Let's exercise 'self-restraint' in South China Sea
President Rodrigo Duterte also calls on ASEAN countries not to choose sides between China and the United States, all while pursuing his 'independent foreign policy' which involves the Philippines' pivot to China
ASEAN leaders hanker for trade deal as economy sags on U.S.-China spat
'If you go alone, you will be bullied. We don't want to go into trade war but sometimes when they do things that are not nice to us, we have to be unnice to them,' says Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad of US protectionism
Asia must quit 'coal addiction' – U.N. chief
'There is an addiction to coal that we need to overcome because it remains a major threat in relation to climate change,' says UN chief Antonio Guterres
[ANALYSIS] ASEAN tourism message for China: Welcome, but diversify!
The Philippines must prepare for the double-edged sword of Chinese spending. This potential for China 'weaponizing' tourism has a history.
In ASEAN, Duterte vents 'disappointment' over sea code delays
Malacañang says President Rodrigo Duterte's remarks at the ASEAN Summit show he is 'not beholden to or afraid of any foreign country'
Protectionism slammed as Southeast Asian leaders rally to trade pact
(3rd UPDATE) Trade tops the agenda at the Bangkok meeting, as tit-for-tat tariffs between China and the US cast a dark cloud over global growth
Oops! Duterte can't reach Singapore PM in ASEAN handshake
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong share an awkward moment during the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok
Southeast Asian leaders throw weight behind China-led trade pact
(UPDATED) Trade will be the focus of a two-day ASEAN Summit, amid discussions on the South China Sea, Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims, and ocean pollution
Duterte to discuss China's maritime claim 'lengthily' at ASEAN Summit
The Philippine leader says he will pose this question during the regional summit in Thailand: 'Can you claim an ocean as your own?'
PH-China sea row not affecting fisheries sector – DTI chief
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez also says there's no need to raise the Recto Bank incident during the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok where country leaders are expected to discuss a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea
[ANALYSIS] Will boat sinking put pressure on ASEAN Summit?
The ramming of a Filipino boat by a Chinese vessel in the Reed Bank could force Southeast Asian countries to put pressure on China for an early agreement on a rules-based code
Duterte belittles ASEAN-Australia event: What will they feed us, kangaroo?
President Rodrigo Duterte lashes out against criticism that he was 'lazy' for skipping events at the recent ASEAN Summit in Singapore
U.S. urges sustained sanctions pressure on North Korea
In remarks at the opening of a meeting with Southeast Asian leaders, Vice President Mike Pence says America's regional 'partnership also includes our pressure campaign regarding' the North
Duterte at ASEAN Summit: 'What's wrong with my nap?'
(UPDATED) The 73-year-old Philippine leader says his power naps were 'not good enough' but would get him through the last ASEAN events
Duterte skipped ASEAN events to take 'power naps' – Malacañang
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will also not attend the gala dinner in order to 'rest,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo
Singapore deploys 'robocop' for ASEAN summit 2018
The white, four-wheeled buggy, measuring about 5-feet high, patrolled around the perimeter of a convention center, providing additional security
U.S. VP Mike Pence criticizes Suu Kyi over Myanmar treatment of Rohingya
Pence adds to the pressure on Suu Kyi, who this week has had an Amnesty International honor revoked and faced sharp words from Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad
Duterte skips 4 ASEAN events in Singapore
(UPDATED) Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr shows up in place of President Duterte at the ASEAN-Australia Informal Breakfast Summit, ASEAN-Korea Summit, working lunch, and RCEP Summit
Filipina autism awareness advocate wins first-ever ASEAN Prize
Erlinda Uy Koe's achievement has brought 'tremendous pride and great honor' to the Philippines, says Malacañang
Suu Kyi beckons investors to Myanmar despite troubles
In a side event of the ASEAN summit, Aung San Suu Kyi says Myanmar is 'Southeast Asia's final frontier market... we have land, we have (a) good young working population, we have unexplored resources'
Duterte arrives in Singapore for ASEAN Summit
Southeast Asian leaders are expected to discuss the code of conduct for the South China Sea, a few weeks before Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping in Manila
Call for open markets as world leaders gather in Singapore
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong calls for Southeast Asian companies to invest more in each others' markets and be more open to foreign competition
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LOOK: ASEAN leaders' 'family photo' at 32nd Summit in Singapore
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations pose for their annual family photo
Vietnam PM tells Duterte they can supply PH with rice
President Rodrigo Duterte and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Singapore
Duterte taking 8-seater private plane to Singapore
The Philippine president also intends to take a smaller delegation to Singapore for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit
Duterte off to Singapore for ASEAN Summit in late April
President Rodrigo Duterte is also set to meet with the Filipino community during his Singapore trip
Duterte frustrated with int'l summits: 'They can't accomplish anything'
'Kung ganito lang naman, so what’s the use of meeting just once a year?' asks President Rodrigo Duterte about international summits
[WATCH] 20 stories in 2017: War, impunity, and disinformation
The war on drugs, the Marawi siege, the ASEAN Summit, and global disinformation gripped the nation this year. Rappler’s yearender video takes you through 20 of 2017's top stories
LTO cancels Maria Isabel Lopez's driver's license
(UPDATED) The actress will not be allowed to reapply for a license in the next two years, and must also pay P8,000 in fines
[OPINION | Newspoint] A summit of lost chances
Indeed, if any summiteer came away truly happy, it must be China
[OPINION] Why democracy's not a constraint to infrastructure, development
In authoritarian regimes, infrastructure projects are subject to large commissions, bribes, and kickbacks, and this often compromises their quantity and quality
NZ PM Ardern denies Trump mistook her for Trudeau's wife
Ardern says details of the encounter had become muddled in the retelling and there was actually no confusion on Trump's part
ASEAN 2017: A wasted opportunity for the West Philippine Sea
'The Philippines' chairmanship wasn't just a missed opportunity; it significantly weakened ASEAN's standing on political-security matters,' Southeast Asia expert Gregory Poling tells Rappler
IN PHOTOS: PH, Australian troops train in urban warfare
Fighting terrorism is the main concern among leaders who attended the ASEAN Summit and Related Summits held in Manila
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Protests more 'amazing' in PH: Trump effigy wows Jimmy Kimmel, foreign netizens
'Comparatively, our protests here suck. I mean, where did they get that giant Trump fidget spinner? That's amazing!'
Legarda at COP23: 'We have to do both the difficult and the impossible'
'The window of opportunity on achieving the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal of the Paris Agreement is fast closing and any delay will result in the irreversible,' says Senator Loren Legarda as she delivers the Philippine statement
Arrested Abu Sayyaf planned ASEAN Summit attack – PNP
Police say one of the suspects cased malls, a park, and the PICC – the venue of the ASEAN Summit – ahead of the international event
