ASEAN
ANEX: The ASEAN News Exchange
June 21, 2023, 6:01 pm Updated on June 27, 2023, 8:20 am
MANILA – Asian journalists must report events relevant to the Asian region and broaden their information horizons beyond the traditional sphere dominated by the major Western news agencies. This was among the main objectives of the three news agencies of the Association of Southeast Asian… Read More
SCS code of conduct ‘urgent’ more than ever: Marcos
November 14, 2022, 1:57 pm
MANILA – The long-awaited Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea has made little progress, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Sunday, adding that the need for the code is becoming “more urgent.” “Well, nothing new actually has happened in terms of the code of conduct. We all… Read More
Myanmar's place in ASEAN underwent contentious exchanges: Marcos
November 14, 2022, 11:41 am
MANILA – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) clashed over the “contentious” issue of whether or not Myanmar should stay as its member after spiraling into conflict since its military ousted its civilian government in February last year. In a media interview on the… Read More
Marcos, Trudeau discuss ways to manage climate change, MSMEs
November 14, 2022, 10:26 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday met to discuss ways to manage climate change and assist Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) grow their business. In a bilateral meeting at the Sokha Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia,… Read More
Marcos returns from ‘successful’ participation in ASEAN summits
November 14, 2022, 8:45 am Updated on November 14, 2022, 4:59 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. returned to the Philippines early Monday morning from what he described as his “successful” participation in the 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from Nov. 10 to 13.… Read More
PH road to economic recovery relies on Filipino workforce: PBBM
November 13, 2022, 11:07 pm
MANILA – The Filipino workforce plays a crucial role in helping boost post-pandemic economic recovery in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Sunday. He made this remark during his meeting with the Filipino community in Phnom Penh, Cambodia after his participation in the 40th… Read More
PBBM reminds parties of moral obligation to settle SCS disputes
November 13, 2022, 5:37 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday reminded contracting parties of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) to do their part in finding resolutions to the South China Sea (SCS) dispute without resorting to conflict. During his intervention at the 17th East… Read More
ASEAN + 3 should strive for peace, stability, dev’t: Chinese exec
November 13, 2022, 2:17 pm
PHNOM PENH – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said here on Saturday the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as China, Japan and South Korea should be committed to safeguarding peace and stability and achieving development and prosperity. Li made the remarks when… Read More
PBBM pushes for improved ASEAN-US efforts vs. marine pollution
November 13, 2022, 11:39 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for an enhanced partnership between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States (US) to address marine pollution. In his intervention during the 10th ASEAN-US Summit in Phnom Penh, Marcos said stronger… Read More
PH, SoKor agree to elevate security, infra, energy cooperation
November 13, 2022, 7:49 am Updated on November 13, 2022, 2:45 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol agreed on Saturday to step up the Philippines and South Korea’s cooperation in various areas, including security, infrastructure, and energy. The commitment to a stronger partnership was made when Marcos and… Read More
PBBM says ASEAN-US partnership to strengthen trade, security
November 12, 2022, 8:33 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed the launch of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States to further strengthen trade, security, peace, and economic cooperation. The 10-man regional bloc and its… Read More
Marcos seeks to deepen ties with Brunei, Canada
November 12, 2022, 5:00 pm Updated on November 13, 2022, 2:49 pm
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday expressed his intent to elevate the Philippines’ level of cooperation with Brunei and Canada. In a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in… Read More
S. Kudarat guv urges ASEAN to address climate change, digital gap
November 10, 2022, 7:43 pm
MANILA – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must find immediate solutions to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change and address the digital divide among Southeast Asian youth, Sultan Kudarat Governor Pax Ali Mangudadatu said Thursday. Mangudadatu made the call, when he was… Read More
Vietnam ‘important partner’ in ensuring food security: PBBM
November 10, 2022, 6:19 pm
MANILA – The Philippines considers Vietnam as an “important partner” in ensuring food security, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday. He made the remark during a bilateral meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the sidelines of the 40th and 41st Association of… Read More
Indonesia urges Asean to build sustainable resilience
June 22, 2022, 5:36 pm
JAKARTA – Indonesia invites the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries to prioritize the Bali Agenda for Resilience (BAR), as a follow-up to the 7th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR), in the region to build sustainable resilience. This… Read More
India renews support to strong, unified, prosperous Asean ties
June 16, 2022, 6:29 pm
NEW DELHI, India – The Indian government renewed its support for a “strong, unified and prosperous” Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). During the Special Asean-India Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Thursday, Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, said the Asean has… Read More
Deepening China-Asean cooperation boosts reg’l economic recovery
November 24, 2021, 1:26 pm
NANNING – At a warehouse in the southern Chinese city of Nanning, dozens of tons of durian fruit products imported from Malaysia are boxed shortly after arrival, ready to be delivered across China. "That's the first batch of durian this winter," said Yao Hai, who trades in fruit between China… Read More
Gradual reopening of Asean borders pushed
October 28, 2021, 9:37 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is batting for the gradual reopening of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) borders to trade and tourism as rising vaccination levels give their governments more confidence in easing restrictions. “It is also time that we open our borders… Read More
Ensure no one's left behind amid pandemic, Duterte tells Asean+3
October 28, 2021, 8:58 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday told the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus Three (APT) member-states to make sure that no one is left behind in the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response and recovery efforts. Duterte made the call, as he acknowledged that APT has… Read More
Duterte appreciates Japan's support for Asean's Covid-19 fight
October 28, 2021, 8:55 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday appreciated Japan's unending support for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response efforts of the Philippines and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). "We deeply appreciate Japan's continued support for the… Read More
