Vows to remain a strong partner of China November 29, 2020 President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to remain a strong partner of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), saying multilateral ties are necessary amid the prevailing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) health crisis. Duterte made this commitment […]
President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday thanked the Australian government for its “consistent support” for the 2016 arbitral ruling, which invalidated China’s vast claims in the South China Sea.Duterte said this during his intervention speech at the 2nd Association of Southeast Asian… Read More
“We must redouble our collective efforts to address extreme poverty. We must accelerate our nation’s and the region’s socio-economic recovery.” November 14, 2020 President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday underscored the urgent need to address extreme poverty worsened by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) through collective efforts to accelerate the […]
The Philippines’ arbitral win is now part of international law No country can ignore nor diminish the Philippines’ arbitral victory in the South China Sea case, President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday. Duterte asserted the country’s arbitral win in his speech during the virtual plenary session of the 37th […]
Achieving a delicate balance between saving lives while keeping the economy afloat should be each government’s priority PRRD wants people-centered approach in mitigating Covid-19 impact November 12, 2020 MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday emphasized the need for a “people-centered” approach in mitigating the impact of the prevailing […]
Summit via video conference November 11, 2020 MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte will participate in the 37th Asean Summit and Related Summits on Nov. 12-15 via video conference.According to a statement from the Office of the President, Duterte will exchange views with his counterparts on the region’s coronavirus […]
Terrorism still ‘alive’ MANILA – Terrorism continues to pose threat despite the present global challenges due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte cautioned his fellow Southeast Asian leaders on Friday.During the 36th annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit,… Read More
