President Rodrigo Roa Duterte embarks on a three-day visit to Singapore to participate in the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits from November 13-15, 2018.

The President is joining his fellow ASEAN Leaders and Heads of State/Government from ASEAN Dialogue Partners that include Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russia, and the United States of America.

During the meetings, the ASEAN Leaders are expected to discuss matters on infrastructure development, economic integration, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), connectivity, illegal drugs, and human trafficking, among others.

Likewise, the regional bloc meeting shall hold the second summit on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). RCEP is a proposed free trade agreement for the ASEAN Member Countries.

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Activities in Singapore

Closing Ceremony of the 33rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits	Bilateral Meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan
21st ASEAN Plus Three Summit	6th ASEAN – US Summit	13th East Asia Summit Plenary
/ Doorstop Media Interview with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte	3rd ASEAN – Russia Summit	Bilateral Meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore
Signing Ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding between Eurasian Economic Commission and the ASEAN on Economic Cooperation	21st ASEAN – Japan Summit	Meet and Greet with the Filipinos
21st ASEAN – China Summit	Doorstop Media Interview with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte	Working Dinner for ASEAN Leaders hosted by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
ASEAN Summit Plenary	Opening Ceremony of the 33rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits	Arrival in Singapore