Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday echoed the words of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal when he urged his fellow ASEAN leaders to stand up for justice in the context of "blatant" violation of human rights in Myanmar. Speaking at a forum in the University of the Philippines (UP)...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion believes that the regional free trade deal between the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and five other economies will bring about change in the country’s agricultural sector. Big-brother companies in agriculture meet to discuss...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Vilma Cabrera, as the Philippine Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD) Leader, chairs the ASEAN Inter-Sectoral Consultation to enhance the Regional Guidance on Strengthening the Role of Social Work and...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Last Feb. 6-10, digital leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to ensure a sustainable digital transformation that is people-centered, safe, secure, relevant to the needs of end users and stakeholders, during the 3rd ASEAN Digital...
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Tuesday, Feb. 21, dismissed criticisms of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as the Marcos administration pushed for its ratification to address long-standing issues in the country’s agricultural...
The Department of National Defense (DND) said Monday, Feb. 20, that it enhanced its security cooperation with its counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after participating in back-to-back regional conferences in Jakarta, Indonesia. Department of National Defense (DND)...
Daniel Quizon downed International Master Rolando Nolte in the 11th and final round to capture the AQ Prime ASEAN Chess Championship at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City Saturday, Feb. 18. Daniel Quizon wins the ASEAN Chess Championship. (Kamatyas Facebook page) The 19-year-old Quizon needed...
International Master Daniel Quizon downed IM Yeoh Li Tian to keep his title and Grandmaster norm bids alive with two rounds left in the AQ Prime ASEAN Chess Championship at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City Thursday, Feb. 16. A title win for IM Daniel Quizon would earn him the second of the...
Filipino International Master Paulo Bersamina continued to carry the fight for the host country as he drew with top seed Grandmaster Susanto Megaranto of Indonesia to remain tied at the helm after eight rounds of the AQ Prime ASEAN Chess Championship at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is building an inclusive, human-centric and sustainable digital future for the region and its ten member states. This was the gist of the Boracay Digital Declaration 2023 of the 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN) and the ASEAN Digital...
International Master Rolando Nolte drew with Grandmaster John Paul Gomez to remain at the helm alongside top seed GM Susanto Megaranto of Indonesia after four rounds in the AQ Prime ASEAN Chess Championship at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City Monday night, Feb. 13. IM Rolando Nolte currently...
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Monday, February 13, urged the Marcos government to consider coming up with a counter measure that will cushion the impact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) before pressing for its ratification. The veteran legislator proposed that the...
