5/1/2017 TheDailyTribuneNewsAtestonAseansclout

ABOUTUS MISSIONANDVISION ARCHIVED SEARCH...

Home Headlines Nation Commentary Metro Business Sports ETC Motoring LifeStyle

TodayNews ErappledgestorenovateallpublicmarketsinManila Tuesday,02May2017

TheSolarShowPhilippinesSignUpTodayForFree
150+ExhibitorsShowcasingTheLatestTechologiesForTheEnergyIndustryGoto
terrapinn.com/SolarShow/Philippines

EDITORIAL

Reluctantstatesman
Rodyinhisspeecheswouldtelleverybody

A test on Aseans clout thatFilipinoselectedhimtobepresidentand

nota

WrittenbyTribuneEditorial Monday,01May201700:00 fontsize Print Bethefirsttocomment! AtestonAseansclout

TensionsontheKoreanpeninsulaescalating
afterNorthKoreatestfiredaballisticmissi

Cooperationbringsprosperity
Rodysdecisiontoputinthebackburnerthe
SouthChinaSeadisputeintheAssociationof
S
TensionsontheKoreanpeninsulaescalatingafterNorthKoreatestfiredaballisticmissile
Loosemarbledidea
whichappearstobeKimJongIlsversionoffireworkstocelebrateanumberofkey TheongoingAssociationofSoutheastAsian
Nations(Asean)Summitofferspromiseforthe
anniversaries,hadshownthefaceofclearandpresentdangertotheworld.
crea
ThedangerisnotlessenedbythefactthatmostofKimsnucleartestsendedupaseither
NYTsslipkeepsshowing
dudsormisseditstargetcompletely.
ThecircleofRodysopponentsagainresorted
ThethreatfromNorthKoreaovershadowedconcernsovertheSouthChinaSeathatwas tofeedingoneachothersregurgitatedfake
ne
tabledaskeytopicintherecentAssociationofSoutheastAsian(Asean)Summit,whichcan
Nobigsurprise
beconsideredasetbacksincethemeetingwasmeanttocenterontheeconomicproblems
Acasemeanttogonowherewaspressed
facingtheregion. againstRodyMonday,meantmoreto
generatemaximummi
TheAseaninastatementsaiditwasmindfulthatinstabilityintheKoreanPeninsula
seriouslyimpactstheregionandbeyond. LeniundercutsRody
VPLeniappearsintentongettingthegoatof
ThemissiletestreportedlastSaturdaywastheseconddonebyNorthKoreathisyear. RodyassheadoptedtheEuropeanUnion
(EU)dem
AseanunderscoredtheneedforNorthKoreatocomplyfullywithUnitedNationsobligations
intheinterestofmaintaininginternationalpeaceandsecurity. ChinaRPgainscounted
IntheeightmonthsthatRodyhasbeenin
Asiftomocktheglobalconcernsonitsroguebehavior,NorthKoreaevenaskedlast power,therelationsbetweenthePhilippines
andChin
ThursdayfortheAseantobackitinitsfrictionwiththeUnitedStatesanditsalliestoprevent
whatitwarnedcouldbeanuclearholocaust. Goodwillshouldprevail
Chinahasbeentelegraphingoccasional
NorthKoreaalsosentitsThailandambassadortoManilarecentlytosuggestthatNorth
messagestoRodythatwhiletieshave
KoreanotbeputunderpressureduringtherecentAseanmeetings. improved,thesi

TheUShasstoppedtreatingKimstantrumsasajokeaftertheNorthKoreadidsimulations Harboringadeviant
onwhatappeartobeattacksonUScities. EnvironmentSecretaryGinaLopezmadesure
thateverybodyknowsofherbeingan
TheAmericanshaddeployedtheUSSCarlVinsonaircraftcarriergrouptowatersoffthe iconoclastCa

KoreanpeninsulatojointheUSSMichigan,anuclearsubmarinethatdockedinSouthKorea
Viciousnoisesturnedupanew
earlier. TheblitzkriegonRodyandhiswarondrugs
comeinpairsasiftimedbyanorchestra

http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/editorial/atestonaseansclout 1/4
5/1/2017 TheDailyTribuneNewsAtestonAseansclout
conduct
SouthKoreaaddeditsnavywillholddrillswiththeUSstrikegroupasashowofforce.

Alongwiththedeployment,USStateSecretaryRexTillersonruledoutanynegotiationswith Dutertenomicsgetsgoing
TherecentDutertenomicsforumwhich
NorthKorea,sayingtheUSwillnotrewardtheirviolationsofpast(UN)resolutions. assessedtheeconomicpoliciesunderRody,

Wewillnotrewardtheirbadbehaviorwithtalks.WewillonlyengageintalkswithNorth cameupwith

KoreawhentheyexhibitagoodfaithcommitmenttoabidingbytheSecurityCouncil Rodyburstsintoworldstage
resolutionsandtheirpastpromisestoendtheirnuclearprograms,hesaid. TimedidnotexactlynameRody,atleastnot
yet,asthemostinfluentialindividualinthe
TheNorthKoreantensiononlyunderlinedproblemsfacingtheregionwhicharefarbigger w

andmoreurgentthantheSouthChinaSeaconflictwhichisanoffshootoftherivalrybetween
Peacefuelsfederalismtrain
AsianrisinggiantChinaandtheUS. Rodysattentionhasturnedtothecraftingofa
newconstitutionthatwillembodyhisultima
ItalsobearsproofthatRodyistakingtherightwayforwardinputtingtheissueonthe
backburnerduringtheSummit. Asignificantoutturn
TherecentfoilingofanAbuSayyafraidina
IntheSummit,worriesoverNorthKoreaalsodisplacedtalksonthethreatsonextremismin Boholresortrepresentedamajorvictoryfor
the
theregion.

DutertehasinsteadreachedouttoChinatoboosttradeandseekfundingforitsmassive
infrastructurebuildupplan.HesaidtherecentPermanentCourtofArbitration(PCA)ruling
thatfavorsthePhilippinesinthedisputeisanissuebetweenChinaandthePhilippinesand
doesnotconcernotherAseanmemberswhichisparalleltothedesiresofChinaforbilateral
dialogstoresolvethedisputeamongclaimants.

ThepositionisalsoinaccordwithanAseanpolicyforbiddingmemberstatesfrommeddling
ineachothersdomesticaffairs.
Aseanarrivesatdecisionsthroughconsensusinwhichthedecisionofallitsmembersdictate
theoutcomeofdecisions.

TheactionsofNorthKoreaalsoindicatedthatthegrowingprosperityintheregionstillfaces
majorhurdlesthatwillgaugethenewregionalblocsabilitytoaddressissuesasasignificant
globalforce.

Publishedin Editorial

Tweet Like 5 people like this. Be the first of your

friends.

Latest from Tribune Editorial

Reluctantstatesman

Cooperationbringsprosperity

Loosemarbledidea

NYTsslipkeepsshowing

Nobigsurprise

Moreinthiscategory: Cooperationbringsprosperity Reluctantstatesman

Leave a comment
Makesureyouenterthe(*)requiredinformationwhereindicated.BasicHTMLcodeisallowed.

Message*

enteryourmessagehere...

http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/editorial/atestonaseansclout 2/4
5/1/2017 TheDailyTribuneNewsAtestonAseansclout

Name*

enteryourname...

Email*

enteryouremailaddress...

WebsiteURL

enteryoursiteURL...

Enterthetwowordsyouseebelow

Typethetext Privacy&Terms

Submit comment backtotop

COMMENTARIES

Bias always shows Soul-searching scientists struggle Duped businessman uncovers bigger
02052017NinezCachoOlivares
to ge anomal
02052017AFPandTribuneWires 02052017CharlieV.Manalo

HumanRightsWatch(HRW)isoutto
havePresidentDuter...
Vienna,AustriaWemortalsdonot Itwasjustasimplemoneycollection
understandyou.Tha... problembetweena...

A bite-sized tale Information and democracy Pall remains over Canadian oil
02052017KenFuller 02052017ArchbishopOscarV.Cruz
sands aft
02052017AFPandTribuneWires

ItwasstillnotmidmorningwhenBooth, Trueandtimelyinformationis
aUSmedicalr... consideredasoneofthe...
FortMcMurray,CanadaOneyear
aftermassivewildfire...

http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/editorial/atestonaseansclout 3/4
5/1/2017 TheDailyTribuneNewsAtestonAseansclout

The Solar Show The Daily Tribune Free Download The Daily Tribune
Philippines - Sign... News - Evasco, 2... News - Atong Ang...
Ad terrapinn.com tribune.net.ph Ad OceX tribune.net.ph

Free Recipes - Fast The Daily Tribune The Daily Tribune The Daily Tribune
& Easy Recipes News - De Lima... News - Leila... News - Palace...
Ad recipestab.com tribune.net.ph tribune.net.ph tribune.net.ph

Your New Favorite

Delicious Recipes Recipes is Here! Free
RecipesTab RecipesTab App

HEADLINES NATION METRO SPORTS

RODYUNSUREOFUSVISIT DUTERTEEYESOCCUPYMIL ANGTOFACEPROBEFORTA LASALLESTARTSBACKTO

DUTERTEOPENTOMILITARY NPAJUSTIFIESDAVAOCITY LACSONHITSDELAROSAO PAULPIERCEDEPARTSLEAG

GOVTTOROOTOUTPLOTTE SECEXECADMITSHEDELI HOUSEPANELTOSUBPOENA TABUENAREADYFORLUISIT

PIATCOFILESMRTOBARS NPAREBELSRAIDQUIRINO CAAFFIRMSCONVICTIONOF THOMASIGNORESHEARTACHE

SOUTHKOREAMEDIAWARNO ANGWANTSEXPANDEDSTLD MILITANTGROUPSMARKLAB PSAFORUMTACKLESTENNIS

MOREPINOYSEMPLOYEDIN DUTERTE,WIDODOLAUNCHA ERAPPLEDGESTORENOVATE PERLASSPIKERSSTOPVALD

LIFESTYLE ETCETERA MOTORING BUSINESS

CONQUERINGNEWWORLDS BAYANACADEMY,JPMORGAN EFFORTLESSTOACCELERATE FASTERPERMITSSOUGHTFO

AGALAXYOFINFINITEPOS BAYANACADEMY,JPMORGAN TOYOTABEGINSCONSTRUCTI BOIAPPROVESP920MWARE

CONTACTLESSPAYMENTSYST YECMARKSITS50THYEAR TOYOTASERVICECAMPAIGN FINALCAHEARINGHUMBLES

VIDEOCHALLENGEWINNERS 7ELEVENTOOPEN412NEW GOODSIZECABINSPACE GLOBEINVESTSMOREONLT

AREYOUTHENEXTBIGJUA CEBUANALHUILLIERINSURE CELEBRATINGSUCCESSWITH STOPRELYINGONTAXPERK

SUMMERROADTRIPSDONER USAIDFORUMSHOWCASESCO PETITEBUTCERTAINLYFIT TECHNOLOGYALONECANTP

AboutUs MissionAndVision Archived

Copyright20002012Allrightsreserved,TheDailyTribunePublishingInc.

http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/editorial/atestonaseansclout 4/4