New York City, United States of America September 21, 2017 Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano graced an event at the Asia Society held in New York City, United States of America. In his major policy address, the Secretary shared insights on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s foreign policy priorities, his measures in addressing illegal continue reading : Discussion at the Asia Society
Press Conference with Sec. Alan Peter Cayetano
New York, USA September 20, 2017
Signing Ceremony of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
New York, USA September 20, 2017 Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano participated as one of the signees in the ceremonial signing of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons held at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, United States of America. In an information note posted by the UN website continue reading : Signing Ceremony of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
DFA Interviews with Filipino evacuees
In a successful race against time, the Philippines today evacuated more than a hundred Filipino hurricane survivors from Puerto Rico just hours before another devastating storm slams into the American territory. “We praise and thank God for the successful rescue and repatriation of our hurricane-stricken kababayans from the Caribbean,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. continue reading : DFA Interviews with Filipino evacuees
Opening of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate
United Nations (UN) Headquarters, New York, United States of America (USA) September 19, 2017 Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano attended the opening of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate headed by His Excellency Miroslav Lajčák of Slovakia as President, at the UN Headquarters in New York, United States of America. continue reading : Opening of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate
United Nations Advancer
New York, USA September 18, 2017 The UNGA formally opened its 72nd Session on September 12, 2017. Its annual general debate aims to create an avenue where world leaders share their views on current events. The Philippines became a member state of the UN on October 24, 1945 when the government signed the United Nations continue reading : United Nations Advancer
Meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Kremlin, Moscow May 23, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kremlin before returning to Manila. During the meeting, President Duterte apologized and explained his reasons why he had to cut his trip short following the Marawi City incident. He also expressed the Philippines’ need for modern weapons and asked continue reading : Meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Arrival in Moscow, Russian Federation
May 22, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived at the Vnukovo-2 Airport in Moscow at 11:30 PM to begin his five-day official visit to the Russian Federation. The President’s visit is upon the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin that was conveyed in the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru last continue reading : Arrival in Moscow, Russian Federation
Bolshoi National Theater
Moscow, Russian Federation MAy 22, 2017 Considered as one of the greatest theatres in the world, the Bolshoi National Theater is one of Moscow’s most symbolic sites. Facing the Kremlin Wall, it stands as one example of Russian classical architecture. Bolshoi is the second biggest opera house in Europe and is often described as grandeur continue reading : Bolshoi National Theater
Novodevichy Convent
Moscow, Russian Federation May 22, 2017 The Novodevichy Convent, or the Bogoroditse-Smolensky Monastery, is one of Moscow’s most visited attractions. Designed to differ from the ancient maidens’ convent within Moscow Kremlin, it has remained virtually intact since the 17th century. In 2004, the monastery was proclaimed a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) continue reading : Novodevichy Convent