The Philippine men’s national football team shrugged off a lackluster start and vented its ire on host Laos in the second half to prevail 4-1 for its first win in the 2026 ASEAN Championship (Hyundai Cup) campaign at the Lao National Stadium Saturday, Aug. 1. Determined to bounce back from a...
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo assured the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of the Philippine judiciary’s support in advancing judicial cooperation, the rule of law, and the effective administration of justice across the region. Chief Justice Gesmundo, seven...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos inspected the ongoing restoration of the Coconut Palace at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex in Pasay City on July 28 as preparations continue for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders ' Summit in November. The Coconut...
The Philippine men’s national football team absorbed a stinging 4-1 defeat against Myanmar in the opener of the 2026 ASEAN Championship (Hyundai Cup) campaign at the New Clark City Stadium in Capas, Tarlac on a rainy Tuesday evening, July 28. The Burmese side struck an early goal with Kyaw Min Oo...
Stressing that there are many underrepresented sectors in business, Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Philippines Chair Joey Concepcion called for a more inclusive and borderless ASEAN digital economy. Speaking at the ASEAN Tech Summit Manila 2026 on...
Singapore-based ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) retained its 4.1-percent economic growth forecast for the Philippines this year while trimming its inflation projection, saying the economy continues to benefit from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom despite subdued private investment...
President Marcos has hailed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) as a lasting foundation for peace and dialogue, saying the agreement has grown from a regional commitment into a global community united by mutual respect and cooperation over the past five decades. Speaking...
Sweden, Poland, Romania, and Lithuania formally acceded to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) on Friday, expanding the landmark Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pact to 62 High Contracting Parties and reaffirming support for a rules-based regional order...
The ongoing war in the Middle East continues to “ substantially ” weigh on the Philippine tourism industry, although strong domestic tourism has helped cushion the impact, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). Speaking during the 117th Asian Impact Webinar organized by the...
Manila emerged as a diplomatic hub this week as the Philippines concluded the four-day 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers ' Meeting and Related Meetings, hosting around 120 bilateral engagements among foreign ministers alongside discussions on regional security, the South China Sea, Myanmar, and...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration is poised to help end the “senseless war” in Ukraine but acknowledged there is no quick path to a deal, saying diplomacy will require sustained effort and new ideas. Rubio, who held...
Myanmar remains far from returning to high-level Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings as the regional bloc continues developing benchmarks to measure the military government 's compliance with the Five-Point Consensus, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma....
