FULL TEXT: Retired SC Justice Antonio Carpio delivers keynote address at a forum on the West Philippine Sea
Speaking for the first time after retiring from the Supreme Court, Justice Antonio T. Carpio delivered the keynote address at a forum on a Code...
FULL TEXT: Amb. Albert del Rosario’s opening remarks in a forum on a code of conduct in the West Philippine Sea
At a recent forum organized by the Stratbase ADR Institute with the theme “ASEAN 2019: Advancing Partnerships in Promoting Peace, Security, Stability, and a Code...
The elephants in the (ASEAN summit) room
“The elephants in the ASEAN summit room are plenty and their silence is deafening – human rights, poverty, environmental degradation, ethnic conflicts, impunity. Economic opportunities...
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...
The ASEAN Mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network (AMEN) wants to leave no one behind, no nation behind
The most awaited ASEAN Business and Investment Summit kicked off yesterday, November 12, 2017, with the launch of a first-of-its-kind mentorship program that will see...
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...
Statement of the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum 2017
ASEAN: Be For the People, Work With the People Issued during today’s press conference at Max’s Restaurant and read by: Jenel Paclarin (Chair, ACSC/APF Regional Steering...
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...
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...
Building bridges, connecting communities : LGBT rights in ASEAN and more
Equality of Rights on these day and age has not been completely without prejudice. The Third sex namely the The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender...
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....
Children need special protection against all forms of violence #EndChildViolence
“Violence against children is everywhere: it affects children at all stages as they develop from infancy through their early years and adolescence; and takes place...
After the ASEAN 30th Summit, what next for the South China Sea/West Philippine sea dispute?
There’s a time and place for everything. The ASEAN summit is not the right forum nor is it the proper occasion to bring up a...