KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos emphasized that the partnership between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations should lead to the improvement of the lives of ordinary people in the region. During the 15th ASEAN-UN Summit on Monday, Oct. 27, Marcos...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia— President Marcos has urged fellow participating countries to strengthen the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in order to unlock more economic opportunities, especially for small businesses. Marcos underscored that the early expansion of RCEP, the...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos has cited the urgency to put an end to pressing humanitarian concerns, including the abduction of Japanese citizens. Marcos made the statement during his intervention at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Japan Summit on Sunday, Oct. 26, as...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos has lamented the establishment of so-called "nature reserve" in Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, which, he said, violates the traditional fishing rights of Filipinos. In his intervention at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-United...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos has encouraged fellow leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to engage in broader dialogue and deeper partnership in terms of maritime and economy. Marcos made the call during his intervention at the 47th ASEAN Summit Plenary here on...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Stressing that India has a lot to offer to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), President Marcos has stated that the 11-member regional bloc may also learn from India in resolving their common maritime concerns. Marcos made the statement in his remark during...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos has conveyed the Philippines ' support to the two trade agreements within the region—Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) and the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (FTA) 3.0 Upgrade. Reaffirming the country...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos kicked off his participation at the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits by holding bilateral meetings with leaders of Cambodia, Thailand, Canada, Japan, United Nations, and European Council on the sidelines of the summit on Sunday, Oct. 26. As expected,...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos has joined nine other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in signing the declaration on the admission of Timor-Leste into the regional bloc as its 11th member. Marcos welcomed Timor-Leste’s accession, describing it as a...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro is leading the all-women delegation from the agency to join President Marcos during the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The DFA chief arrived on Thursday, Oct....
President Marcos is expected to sign the admission of Timor-Leste into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during his participation in the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Marcos will be attending the ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from October 26 to 28. During the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to finalize agreements with its regional partners on collaborations for grid, petroleum, renewable energy (RE), and nuclear power ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 15, Energy Undersecretary...
