President Obama and UN Chief Had Their Last Toast Together

US President Barack Obama and UN Chief Ban Ki-moon had their last toast together before ending their terms. US President Barack Obama and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be ending their terms at the same time — and they grabbed the chance to have a last toast together. The second five-year term of Ban … Read more

Duterte: Harsh Remarks Were Not Directed at President Obama

Duterte clarified that the controversial remarks he has articulated were not directed at the US President. On Friday, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said that his controversial remarks before flying to Laos on September 5 were not for US President Barack Obama. Duterte and Obama’s scheduled meeting was cancelled after the Philippine president called the US … Read more

Obama: I Don’t Take Duterte’s Curses as Personal Attack

Despite President Duterte’s attack through strong comments, President Obama did not take it personally. US President Barack Obama did not make President Rodrigo Duterte’s harsh words against him as a big issue. On Monday, September 5, Duterte called Obama as a son of a whore after being asked about the possible topic on human rights … Read more

Duterte, Obama to Talk on Human Rights in Laos Meeting

US and Philippine presidents expected to touch on human rights on September 6 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and US President Barack Obama are expected to meet at the East Asia Summit which will be held in Laos on September 6. The White House said the two heads of states are geared to talk about the … Read more