President Duterte has told his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that arrangements such as the Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) trilateral security partnership “must complement and not complicate" working methods for cooperation. President...
President Duterte has welcomed the signing of the Philippines-Republic of Korea (ROK) free trade agreement on Tuesday, Oct. 26. (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) Speaking during the 22nd ASEAN-ROK Summit, Duterte says the trade pact is "needed for our economies to recover and bounce back,"...
President Duterte has reiterated his call for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to remain united in pursuing peace, stability, and prosperity in the South China Sea in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 2016 Arbitral Award....
President Duterte is prodding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to "stand with Myanmar", which according to some observers is in the middle of an escalating civil war. (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) A statement from Malacañang Tuesday night, Oct. 26 said Duterte made the...
Malacañang confirmed on Monday, Oct. 25 the virtual participation of President Duterte in the 38th and 39th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "Dadalo po ang ating Presidente (Our President will take part in...
Tech entrepreneurs (techpreneurs) of Filipino heritage made waves in the Silicon Slopes Summit held on October 14 to 15, 2021, in Utah. Philippines-based cofounder of Yield Guild Games Gabby Dizon presents the business model in gaming “Play to Earn,” which allows players to convert their time...
With the tremendous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on society, businesses are seen to heed the growing demand from consumers for sustainability to show that they care for both the environment and the community they operate in. During this year’s ASEAN Sustainability E-Summit organized by SM...
The pandemic and the climate crisis are increasing the pressure on corporations globally, including the Philippines, to take accountability for their impact on the environment and push for sustainability efforts. During the ASEAN Sustainability E-Summit on Friday, Tim Daniels, investor relations...
Some of the next generation leaders in the Philippines are bent on pushing for sustainability, even as they noted of challenges that need to be addressed to achieve the goal. 40301 During the first session of ASEAN Sustainability E-Summit on Thursday, Oct. 21, Mariana Beatriz Zobel de Ayala, vice...
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shaken economies worldwide in a way that has not been felt since World War II. “Just as my father saw the second world war as a great equalizer, this pandemic has also been an equalizer. The virus has subjected the whole world to a grave health risk that has...
Over 60 enterprises from 10 member-nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations showcased their technologies during the Southeast Asian bloc’s virtual summit on spin-off technologies held on Oct. 5. (DOST-PCHRD Facebook page) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the...
Nissan Philippines President and Managing Director, Atsushi Najima, charging the Nissan LEAF. New legislation and guidelines light the way The shift to electric vehicles can’t happen soon enough. It’s likely many motorists have already thought of making the shift, but still don’t find many...
