Category Archives: Sri Lanka News in Philippine Media
Sri Lanka President to visit PNP headquarters to discuss RP drug war: Published by Manila Bulletin, 18 January 2019
In a statement Friday, PNP chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde said Sirisena and the other visiting delegates will attend a meeting with top Philippine officials to discuss President Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs.
Sri Lankan President Sirisena to visit Camp Crame: Published by Philippine Inquirer, 18 January 2019
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will visit the headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Saturday, Jan. 19., the last day of his five-day state visit to the country.
Sirisena will be welcomed in the camp by Interior Secretary Eduardo Año and PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde. He will then be accorded full state honors on his arrival, the PNP said in a statement Friday.
Sri Lanka President to visit PNP headquarters Saturday: Published by Philippine News Agency, 18 January 2019
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is set to meet with officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Saturday.
PNP Chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde, said Friday the Sri Lankan leader and his party will attend a briefing with top Philippine officials regarding President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug policies.
Sri Lanka and IRRI sign framework to boost national rice sector: Published by International Rice Research Institute, 18 January 2019
Los Baños, Philippines, 18 January 2019 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Government of Sri Lanka today inked a comprehensive work plan to advance Sri Lanka’s rice self sufficiency goals through joint research for development projects in the country in the next five years.
Jacqueline Hughes, IRRI’s Deputy Director General for Research and Honorable Sumith Nakandala, Additional Secretary for Bilateral Affairs of the Sri Lanka Ministry of Foreign Affairs served as the signatories.
Philippines drug war an example to the world – Sri Lanka: Published by Philippine Star, 18 January 2019
President Duterte’s war on illegal drugs has an admirer in Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, who called the campaign “an example to the world.”
During a state banquet hosted for him at Malacañang on Wednesday, Sirisena said Sri Lanka should follow Duterte’s crackdown on narcotics to address its drug problem.
Presidents Duterte and Sirisena vow to implement measures to deepen relations: Published by Presidential Communications Operations Office, 17 January 2019
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday, January 16, agreed to implement concrete actions aimed at enhancing the ties between the two nations.
“In our meetings, we resolved to further strengthen our engagement in trade, defense, agriculture and tourism, education, cultural and people-to-people exchanges,” President Duterte said during the joint press statement following their expanded bilateral meeting at the Malacañan Palace.
President Duterte calls President Sirisena “A True Friend”: Published by Presidential Communications Operations Office, 17 January 2019
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, January 16, hosted a state banquet for visiting Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena calling him the Philippines’ true friend.
“Tonight is a gathering of new friends as much as it is a celebration of a returning friend. President Sirisena certainly qualifies as a true friend of the Philippines,” President Duterte said during the toast.
“He has been to our country several times and at several points. This includes Metro Manila, Laguna, and yes, even in Davao.”
How do you want your crabs?: Published by Stargate People Asia , 17 January 2019
A new ministry recently opened in Bonifacio Global City, and it’s not the ministry of magic. In fact, it’s even better, as Shangri-La at the Fort brings to you a different kind of magic—the magic of fresh, locally sourced crabs through its latest dining destination dubbed as the Ministry of Crab.
Duterte, Sri Lanka President Sirisena boost defense, agri ties during visit: Published by Rappler, 17 January 2019
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena’s state visit to the Philippines yielded agreements on defense, agriculture, and education cooperation for the two countries.
Sirisena and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed the signing of 5 memoranda of understanding on Wednesday, January 16, in Malacañang Palace.
Duterte drug war ‘an example to the whole world’: Sri Lanka president: Published by ABS CBN News, 17 January 2019
After his government vowed last year to “replicate the success” of the Philippines’ drug war, Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena again heaped praises on President Rodrigo Duterte’s top crusade, saying it is an example to the whole world.
