Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on human rights, rule of law & EJKs
“Canada has earned a reputation for being able to have a strong, sometimes frank, sometimes firm discussions on rule of law and human rights with...
Aung San Suu Kyi vision of prosperity for all on women economic empowerment & human capital development.
Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi centered her vision of prosperity for all on women economic empowerment and human capital development during her...
Reminders: #ASEAN2017 traffic advisory from November 11-15, 2017
I feel bad that many were caught in traffic at the start of the long weekend. Our bus from Clark met a traffic jam when...
What to expect at the ASEAN Business & Investment Summit 2017 #ABIS2017
This year’s ASEAN Business & Investment Summit (ABIS) will have the theme World Leaders’ Roadmap Towards Prosperity for All, which seeks to become the catalyst for closer...
Myrna de vera: A story of a Filipino immigrant who became mayor of a California city
On Thursday, October 19, 2017, Myrna Lardizabal-de Vera , my sister had the honor of speaking to the Filipino American Network of the Federal Reserve...
Counter speech is hard for a lot of us
How should one react to Facebook posts these days? When I talked to a Facebook representative for Public Policy Southeast Asia in October 2016, I...
Be a savvy news consumer. Here are 6 tips for identifying fake news (Part 2)
Part 1 shows examples of seven types of fake news or misinformation and disinformation. Part 2 provides tips to identify these problematic content that sit within our...
Fake news: 7 types of mis- and disinformation (Part 1)
First Draft News says fake news is associated with “misinformation” and “disinformation”. Part 1 shows examples of these seven types of “problematic content that sit within our...
I cannot be silent
“You know the feeling na you are not doing what you believe you are supposed to do? They made me cover senate hearings, the Asean...
What to expect : September 21 rally at Luneta #FightTyranny
September 21 rally to be held at Luneta ‘under Rizal’s gaze and with Philippine flag flying above’ Movement Against Tyranny says the rally marking the...
Opportunities and challenges of women in ASEAN
Specific opportunities for women lie in export intensive sectors , the agriculture, tourism, garments and finance. “Women control 70% of purchase decisions in Asia” – Anna...
Activities for the ASEAN 50th anniversary celebration on August 8, 2017
We are celebrating the 50th year of ASEAN on August 8, 2017 with the theme is “Under One Light, we are One ASEAN”. Be part of a...
ASEAN beyond 50: What does the future hold for the youth?
We dare to dream we care to share. Together for ASEAN we dare to dream, we care to share for it’s the way of ASEAN....
Transcript : State of the Nation Address of RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines #SONA2017
State of the Nation Address of RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE , President of the Philippines To the Congress of the Philippines Session Hall of the House of Representatives [Delivered at...
Online reactions on President Duterte’s 2nd State of the Nation Address
"On the whole it will be frank challenging, realistic but hopeful." says Presidential Spokesperson Ernie. The President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be...