Philippines takes over as chair of ASEAN

As we speak’s headlines: ASEAN, US-Philippine Commerce, Alex Eala

Listed here are right this moment’s headlines – the most recent information within the Philippines and world wide: 

The Philippines formally takes over chairmanship of the Affiliation of Southeast Asian Nations on Tuesday, October 28 on the finish of the forty seventh ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.

Commerce negotiations between the Philippines and United States proceed three months after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. trekked to Washington, DC, to satisfy US President Donald Trump.

A U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet crash individually into the South China Sea throughout the house of an hour throughout routine operations from the identical plane service. The incidents befell whereas President Donald Trump was on a go to to Asia.

‘Rogue’ members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces, the armed wing of the Moro Islamic Liberation Entrance, take management of the city of Tipo-Tipo in Basilan.

Alex Eala climbs to No. 51 within the newest WTA rankings going into the Hong Kong Open, the place she seems to be to finish her season on a excessive be aware. —Rappler.com