Manila asume la presidencia de la ASEAN y el programa de Duterte en las Filipinas podría entrar en la agenda regional

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Manila asume la presidencia de la ASEAN y el programa de Duterte en las Filipinas podría entrar en la agenda regional

20 enero 2017

La exportación de la guerra contra las drogas que las Filipinas están librando a escala nacional representaría un gran revés para la región.

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By Eileen Ng

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown on crime and his concern for the welfare of overseas Filipino workers are policy priorities of his administration and these concerns look set to creep into the Association of South-east Asian Nations’ (Asean) agenda this year when Manila chairs the grouping.

These issues are not new to the Asean agenda, especially since the draft Asean instrument on the protection and promotion of migrant workers’ rights is expected to be finalised by April, after years on negotiations.

While the Philippines has pledged to uphold Asean’s unity, and initiate and enhance cooperation with global partners, analysts believe the mercurial head of state will take the opportunity to highlight his pet topics during its one-year chairmanship.

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