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APEC leaders, bigong maglabas ng joint statement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 10:58 PM

Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, hindi nagkasundo ang mga lider ng miyembrong bansa ng Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit sa paglalabas ng isang joint statement. Read more »

APEC fails to live up to its name amid US, China acrimony

Tom Westbrook and Charlotte Greenfield, Reuters
Posted at Nov 19 04:42 PM

PORT MORESBY - The C in APEC stands for Cooperation. But when the two biggest members are fighting a trade war and using the forum to attack each other's policies, it was always going to be hard work delivering on that. Read more »

Questions over APEC after costly summit failure

Andrew BEatty, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 19 08:30 AM

With Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin absent and leaders unable even to agree a joint statement, some critics are questioning whether the annual APEC summit is still worth the effort. Read more »

Duterte back in PH after APEC summit in Papua New Guinea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 01:14 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte is back in the country after attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Papua New Guinea. Read more »

Duterte, tinapos ang APEC Summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 06:59 PM

Tinapos din ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang mga pulong sa ikalawang araw ng APEC Summit sa Papua New Guinea sa kabila ng naunang pahayag ng Palasyo na hindi na siya makadadalo.  Read more »

Duterte hails Papua New Guinea for successful hosting of APEC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 05:54 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday commended Papua New Guinea for successfully hosting the 26th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. Read more »

Cruising for a bruising: What we learned from the APEC summit

Richard Carter, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 04:12 PM

The annual meeting of leaders from the 21 Asian-Pacific countries produced little in the way of concrete results, but plenty of fireworks on the sidelines. Read more »

PH to review loan deals with China after Pence's warning, says Finance chief

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 05:48 PM

The Philippine government will again review the loan agreement it plans to sign under China's Belt and Road initiative, following a warning issued by US Vice President Mike Pence. Read more »

Duterte, napaaga ang uwi mula sa APEC Summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 09:57 PM

Banta pa ni Duterte na may sisibakin muli siyang opisyal ng gobyerno pagdating ng bansa mula sa APEC summit sa Papua New Guinea. Read more »

Duterte says PH ready to build schools for Papua New Guinea

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 03:08 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said the Philippines is willing to build schools for Papua New Guinea, as he vowed to help develop the Pacific nation’s education and livelihood sectors. Read more »

Duterte, binanatan muli si Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 12:59 AM

Nasa Papua New Guinea si Pangulong Duterte para sa APEC Summit. Humarap din siya sa Filipino community doon. Read more »

Pangulong Duterte, binisita ang Filipino community sa Papua New Guinea

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 10:53 PM

Humarap si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa libu-libong Pilipino sa Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Read more »

'Magkampanya ako, paki ninyo': Duterte defends overseas campaigning

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 08:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday downplayed his move to endorse election bets overseas, saying election rules do not apply since he is in a foreign land.   Read more »

Duterte cuts short Papua New Guinea trip

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 04:24 AM

MANILA - (2nd UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte is cutting short his Papua New Guinea trip, the Palace said Friday. Read more »

Xi woos Pacific islands to curb Taiwan's influence

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 16 11:39 AM

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will sit down with seven Pacific island allies Friday, doling out attention and perhaps some largesse in the hope of convincing more nations to drop recognition of Taiwan. Read more »

APEC summit: the Xi show by the sea shore

Andrew Beatty, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 05:02 PM

Hundreds of fluttering red flags, buses emblazoned with "China Aid" logos and even a purpose-built pagoda: driving around Port Moresby, you could be forgiven for thinking that Xi Jinping is hosting this week's APEC summit of Asia-Pacific leaders. Read more »

Presidential Adviser Bong Go, tinaguriang 'selfie king' ng int'l media

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 06:04 PM

Mula sa pagiging "presidential photobomber," kilala na ngayon si Presidential Adviser Christopher "Bong" Go bilang "selfie king" dahil sa kanyang mga kuhang larawan kasama ang mga lider na dumalo sa Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit sa Vietnam at sa Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit sa Maynila. Read more »

Duterte: I had 'most productive' talks with China, Russia at APEC Summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 02:50 AM

Duterte said he sees a "very bright future" with China and thanked Xi and Putin for their aid during the Marawi siege. Read more »

Abe hails 'fresh start' to Japan-China ties after Xi meeting

Reuters
Posted at Nov 12 01:18 AM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed a "fresh start" to the relationship between the countries after a meeting in Vietnam that saw them agree to work more closely on North Korea. Read more »

APEC leaders agree to address ‘unfair trade practices’

Reuters
Posted at Nov 11 07:45 PM

Asia-Pacific leaders on Saturday agreed to address "unfair trade practices" and urgently called for the removal of "market distorting subsidies," in contrast to communiques they have issued in the past. Read more »