California, USA 16 February 2016 Following his successful attendance to the Special US-ASEAN Summit held in Sunnyland, California, President Benigno S. Aquino III and members of the Philippine delegation arrived at the Los Angeles International Airport for a Working Visit to Los Angeles, California. The President will meet with key business personalities and will speak continue reading : Arrival at the Los Angeles International Airport
Family Photo
Rancho Mirage, California 16 February 2016 As the US-ASEAN Summit concludes, President Benigno S. Aquino III together with United States President Barack Obama and other ASEAN leaders posed for a family photo at Sunnylands Center and Garden. In the two-day meeting, the leaders discussed issues on trade, regional and maritime security, and regional prosperity. ASEAN continue reading : Family Photo
Retreat 2: Protecting Peace, Prosperity and Security in the Asia Pacific
Rancho Mirage, California 16 February 2016 The second day of meeting of ASEAN heads and US President Barack Obama focused on protecting peace and security in the Asia Pacific region. The leaders expressed mutual concern over the continuous militarization in the West Philippine Sea including the island building and construction activities, thus, highlighting the continue reading : Retreat 2: Protecting Peace, Prosperity and Security in the Asia Pacific
Retreat 1: Promoting an Innovative, Entrepreneurial ASEAN Economic Community
Rancho Mirage, California 15 February 2016 The Special US-ASEAN Summit officially begins as United States President Barack Obama welcomed President Aquino and other leaders of ASEAN at The Great Room of Sunnylands where the two-day meeting takes place. In his opening remarks, President Obama said that the summit is a reflection of his personal continue reading : Retreat 1: Promoting an Innovative, Entrepreneurial ASEAN Economic Community
Arrival at Sunnylands Garden and Center
Rancho Mirage, California 15 February 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino III was welcomed by United States President Barack Obama at Sunnylands Garden and Center in Rancho Mirage, the venue of the Special US-ASEAN Summit hosted by the United States of America (USA). Other nations in Southeast Asia that are member-nations of ASEAN include Brunei, Cambodia, continue reading : Arrival at Sunnylands Garden and Center
US-ASEAN Summit Press Filing Center
Rancho Mirage, California 15 February 2016 Media delegations of the USA and ASEAN countries gather at Sunnylands Center and Gardens for the commencement of the Special US-ASEAN Summit. The Press Filing Center serves as the press working area for the two-day meeting. * * *
Interview with H.E. Jose L. Cuisia
Philippine Ambassador to the USA Rancho Mirage, California 14 February 2016 Topics of the interview: 1. Overview on the recent developments on the Philippines-USA relations 2. Possible agenda of the Special US-ASEAN Summit 3. Significance of the summit to the Philippines 4. President Aquino’s meeting with top officials of various business entities in Los Angeles, continue reading : Interview with H.E. Jose L. Cuisia
Arrival at Palm Springs, California
15 February 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino III arrived at exactly 9:01 in the morning at Palm Springs International Airport in California together with the members of the Philippine delegation which includes Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Presidential Management Staff Secretary Julia Abad and Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma. The President is continue reading : Arrival at Palm Springs, California
Interview with Ambassador Elizabeth Buensuceso
Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Philippines to ASEAN Rancho Mirage, California 13 February 2016 Topics of the interview: On choosing Sunnylands as the venue for the Special US-ASEAN Summit Possible topics to be discussed by President Barack Obama and the ASEAN leaders Possible topics to be raised by the Philippines Document to be released continue reading : Interview with Ambassador Elizabeth Buensuceso
Interview with Consul General Leo Herrera Lim
Los Angeles, California 15 February 2016