Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano Attends the Asia Society in New York City

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, in delivering the Philippine-US relations policy address during an event at the Asia Society in New York City on September 21, 2017, expresses that the Duterte administration is focused on restoring peace and order, establishing a stable policy framework, fighting corruption, and ushering in a rapid infrastructure development program. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano answers questions from former Australian Prime Minister and President of the Asia Society Policy Institute Kevin Rudd in an event at the Asia Society in New York City on September 21, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano is being interviewed by former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, President of the Asia Society Policy Institute, during his attendance in an event at the Asia Society in New York City on September 21, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano is being interviewed by former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, President of the Asia Society Policy Institute, during his attendance in an event at the Asia Society in New York City on September 21, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ
Foreign Undersecretary for Policy Enrique Manalo shares a light moment with some of the guests in an event at the Asia Society in New York City on September 21, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ
Ambassador to the United Nations Teodoro Locsin Jr. mingles with the guests during an event at the Asia Society in New York City on September 21, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano is greeted by guests prior to his speech during an event at the Asia Society in New York City on September 21, 2017. The Foreign Affairs Secretary delivered a policy address on the Philippines-US relations during the event. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, in his speech during an event at the Asia Society on September 21, 2017, clarifies that the rule of law is being destroyed by narcotics and not the war on drugs of the current administration. He also emphasized that the war on drugs in the Philippines is simply an intensified campaign against illegal drugs yet it has been somehow tainted as Western media associated the anti-illegal drugs campaign as violent. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO