While other regions and countries have retaliated against United States President Donald Trump’s imposition of increased tariffs on foreign goods, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will instead seek “a frank and constructive dialogue” to address trade-related concerns. ...
An intensifying global tariff war would provide the Philippines with trade rerouting opportunities that the country may not fully take advantage of due to its underdeveloped logistics sector. As United States (US) President Donald Trump's tariffs target economies where significant export flows...
As the timeframe set for the conclusion of the China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Code of Conduct draws nearer, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo revealed on Monday, April 14, that there will be more rounds of negotiations in the coming months....
The negotiations for the conclusion of a more binding Code of Conduct (COC) between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China became the venue for the Philippines to once more raise concerns over Beijing’s recent aggressive actions in the contested waters. File photo “The...
The Philippines is ready to collaborate with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the 10-member bloc moves to strengthen its trade partnership with the United States (US) following the 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs. In a statement, Department of Trade and Industry...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada called on his fellow parliamentarians to support the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027 to 2028 term. Estrada made the appeal as he presided over the ASEAN+3 meeting...
Poor and vulnerable countries, including the Philippines, will be the most impacted by the sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on all foreign-origin goods coming to the United States (US), according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). UNCTAD, an...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has issued a message of sympathy and support for ASEAN neighbors Myanmar and Thailand, which were recently struck with a strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake....
The Go Digital ASEAN initiative, which aims to expand digital participation among underserved communities in the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has provided free digital training to over 6,300 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo believes that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must also play an active role in shaping their own future, rather than allowing the "few and powerful" to dictate it. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique...
Senator Loren Legarda called on the international community to reinforce its commitment to multilateralism, as the United Nations (UN) marked eight decades of fostering global unity. She emphasized that climate action, disaster resilience, and sustainability must remain at the heart of global...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (sixth from right) tells his counterparts from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Timor Leste to unite in addressing security challenges confronting the Indo-Pacific region at...
