As the Tour of Luzon fever spreads like wildfire in this already sweltering summer, a one-legged rider caught the attention of cycling fans with his unwavering determination that matches the grit of other athletes. Earlier this year, Grygo Angelito Bolinas bannered the Philippine para cycling team...
Samarkand, UZBEKISTAN — “So many” developing Asia-Pacific economies are scrambling to secure concessional financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to bankroll their response to crises caused by the war in the Middle East. “We have already received so many requests from so many...
The Philippines marked a symbolic moment in its upcoming ASEAN chairship with the unveiling and formal turnover of a commemorative sculpture at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on April 22. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, in her capacity as Chair of ASEAN 2026, led the ceremony,...
Samarkand, UZBEKISTAN — Central bank and finance chiefs from across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan, and South Korea are bracing for slower economic growth and higher inflation risks amid a prolonged war in the Middle East. In a joint statement on Sunday, May 3,...
The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must become a reliable and long-term partners, especially at a time when Southeast Asia faces mounting economic strain caused by disruptions in energy supply chains, rising production costs, and broader geopolitical...
CEBU CITY – A province-wide gun ban will be enforced as part of the strict security measures that will be enforced for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit on May 7 and 8 in Lapu-Lapu City. The total gun ban will be in effect in the cities of...
The Philippines and its neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are moving to fortify regional trade pacts and energy security frameworks as escalating Middle East tensions threaten to destabilize global supply chains. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said the economic...
The ASEAN Foundation launched Scam Ready ASEAN, a regional initiative aimed at strengthening prevention against online scams across Southeast Asia. The programme was unveiled at the Google 2026 Online Safety Dialogue in Kuala Lumpur earlier today, a forum bringing together policymakers, industry...
Adamson athlete Mark Dave Nicolas, one of the country’s rising stars in track and field, passed away Wednesday, April 29. He was 18. The cause of his death is yet to be disclosed. “The UAAP family is deeply saddened by the passing of Mark Dave Nicolas of the Adamson Boys’ Athletics Team. We...
The Philippine Para Athletes team got its well-deserved cash incentives following its massive medal haul at 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand last January. In an awarding ceremony held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Tuesday, April 28, the 211-strong Filipino para...
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is challenging young legislators in Southeast Asia to lead efforts to place inclusive development at the center of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation 's (ASEAN) agenda. At the third consultative meeting of the Young Parliamentarians of AIPA...
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III will lead on Tuesday, April 28 the opening of the 3rd Consultative Meeting of the Young Parliamentarians of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (YPA), where discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) and mental health governance will take centerstage....
