Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) commended the ASEAN Mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network (AMEN), a modules-based training program that the Philippines initiated when it chaired the ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) in 2017. *Trade Secretary Fred Pascual,...
Swimmers Angel Mae Otom and Ernie Gawilan and thrower Evaristo Carbonel delivered one gold each on Wednesday, June 7, as Team Philippines remained fifth overall with 21 gold medals at the 12th ASEAN Para Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Otom claimed her third gold medal at the Morodok Aquatics Center...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has emphasized the significance of maintaining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) Centrality in prioritizing the welfare of the regional bloc. Legarda emphasized this during the Special Session on Balancing Asia-Pacific Minilateralism...
The Philippines has gotten a “good deal” from China through the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Arsenio Balisacan said. (From left) NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan talks to Chief Presidential Legal Counsel...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—The Philippines settled for the silver medal after bowing to Thailand, 15-7, in men's 3x3 wheelchair basketball final of the 12th ASEAN Para Games at the Morodok Techo National Stadium's Elephant Hall 2 here Saturday, June 3. *Team Philippines' Alfie Cabanog, right, shoots...
The Philippines overpowered Indonesia, 11-5, in men’s 3x3 basketball to jumpstart its campaign in the 12 th ASEAN Para Games at Elephant Hall A of the Morodok Techo National Stadium on Friday, June 2. *Cleford Trocino, Alfie Cabañog, Kenneth Christopher Tapia of Team Philippines playing against...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (left) offers a toast to his counterpart Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea Kim Jin-pyo during their dinner-meeting hosted by the latter at Lotte Hotel in Jeju Island on June 1, 2023. (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. sent his well wishes to Filipino athletes competing in the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Para Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Through a Twitter post on Thursday,...
The Philippines will kick off its campaign in the 12th ASEAN Para Games on Friday, June 2, with the men's team facing Indonesia in wheelchair basketball's 3x3 competition at the Elephant Hall 1 inside the Morodok Techo Sports Complex. The Filipinos, who bagged the silver medal last year, will battle...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) spearheaded the recently-conducted virtual conference for the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aimed at further advancing gender mainstreaming in the region. Held last week via Zoom, CSC said in a statement that the activity was...
The Philippines is sending 172 differently-abled athletes and 45 coaches in the 12 th ASEAN Para Games slated June 3 to 9 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. *Members of the Philippine Para Team pose with officials during a send-off party held recently at the PICC Tent. (Ali Vicoy) * The Philippine Sports...
Australia has urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) not to compromise their rights over the South China Sea in crafting the Code of Conduct in the contested waters. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Wednesday that the regional bloc must not "agree to anything...
