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Wide range of topics on the table, as Japanese foreign minister to visit PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 06:40 AM

Minister Motegi Toshimitsu’s official visit on January 8 and 9 will include a courtesy call to Duterte and a bilateral meeting with his counterpart, Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. Read more »

Duterte to decline Trump's invitation to visit White House

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 02:25 PM

Trump first invited Duterte to visit Washington in 2016 over a phone call.  Read more »

Brunei’s Sultan Bolkiah joins Duterte at SEA Games opening

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Updated as of Nov 30 09:08 PM

Brunei’s Sultan and Prime Minister Hassanal Bolkiah arrived in Manila, Saturday morning for a 2-day official visit, which coincides with the opening of the 30th Southeast Asian Games where some of his scions will be attending as part of the sultanate's national sports delegation. Read more »

South Korea’s navy chief visits the Philippines, ‘reaffirming’ bilateral ties

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Posted at Nov 30 05:15 PM

The Philippine Navy said Admiral Sim Seung-Seob's visit was a "reaffirmation" of the "already strong ties" between Manila and South Korea. Read more »

Pope urges fresh efforts for Fukushima victims

Catherine Marciano and Richard Carter, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 25 10:51 AM

The 82-year-old pontiff paid tribute to those who rushed to the assistance of the victims "with outpourings of prayers and material and financial aid." Read more »

Pope meets Thai Buddhist patriarch on visit promoting religious peace

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 21 03:30 PM

Pope Francis met with Thailand's supreme Buddhist patriarch on Thursday in a gilded Bangkok temple on the first full day of his Asia tour aimed at promoting religious harmony. Read more »

Small in numbers, Thai Catholics preserve centuries-old traditions

Panu Wongcha-um, Reuters
Posted at Nov 19 08:01 PM

In overwhelmingly Buddhist Thailand, Catholics number just a little more than 380,000 in a country of more than 65 million. Read more »

Duterte nasa Thailand na para sa 35th ASEAN Summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 02:05 AM

Nakarating na sa Bangkok, Thailand si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte para dumalo sa 35th ASEAN Summit. Read more »

Visitors brave flooded cemeteries on All Saints' Day in Pampanga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 11:50 PM

Some residents of Pampanga province took no notice of some flooded cemeteries in the province just to visit their deceased loved ones on All Saints' Day. Read more »

After 7 years, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo returns to Atlantis stage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 12:44 PM

Based on the acclaimed film, "The Band's Visit" tells the story of an Egyptian police band that is set to perform in Israel, only to end up stranded in a remote town. Read more »

PH, India seek to fight terrorism

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 07:01 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte, who hosted Kovind in Malacañang, said Manila and New Delhi have agreed to continue efforts against extremism. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 17, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 01:32 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Indian president arrives in PH

Basilio Sepe, AP
Posted at Oct 17 09:21 PM

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and wife Savita are welcomed by Philippine government officials as they arrive at Manila's international airport Thursday. Read more »

David Beckham muling bumisita sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 01:05 AM

Ito'y para magbigay ng inspirasyon sa mga Pilipinong football player lalo na sa mga kabataan. Read more »

Russia vows support for Philippines in fight vs terrorism

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 09:19 PM

According to Sen. Bong Go, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated President Rodrigo Duterte for his administration's efforts to combat terrorism. Read more »

Duterte arrives in Sochi, Russia ahead of meeting with Putin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 05:14 AM

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Sochi, Russia late Wednesday night ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read more »

LOOK: Duterte meets with Russian officials in Moscow

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 02:42 AM

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday met with Russian officials for his weeklong visit in Russia upon the invitation of its leader Vladimir Putin.   Read more »

Duterte on fraternity hazing: ‘Hindi mo maalis iyan’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 02 12:46 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE)—President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday hazing is embedded in the culture of fraternities, and it could be difficult to put an end to the practice. Read more »

Singaporean leader visits Davao during 5-day state visit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 06:27 PM

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob on Tuesday visited Davao City, President Rodrigo Duterte's hometown, during her 5-day visit in the country. Read more »

Amid poverty and strife, Madagascar welcomes Pope Francis

Tsiresena Manjakahery, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 07 05:21 PM

True to his reputation as "pope of the poor", Francis began a visit to Madagascar, one of the world's most impoverished nations with a unique and threatened environment.    Read more »