Gradual reopening of Asean borders pushed

MANILA β President Rodrigo Duterte is batting for the gradual reopening of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) borders to trade and tourism as rising vaccination levels give their governments more confidence in easing restrictions.βIt is also time that we open our borders… Read More
Ensure no one’s left behind amid pandemic, Duterte tells Asean+3
MANILA β President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday told the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus Three (APT) member-states to make sure that no one is left behind in the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response and recovery efforts.Duterte made the call, as he acknowledged that APT has… Read More
Appreciates Japan’s support for Asean’s Covid-19 fight
MANILA β President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday appreciated Japan’s unending support for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response efforts of the Philippines and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).”We deeply appreciate Japan’s continued support for the… Read More
Sees need to make EAGA βcatalyst for transformative changeβ
MANILA β President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday urged the Philippinesβ partners in the East Asean Growth Area (EAGA) to turn their cooperation initiative into a βmajor catalyst for transformative change.βDuterte issued the statement, as the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia,… Read More