10 opportunities and benefits for the citizens in ASEAN
What are the opportunities and benefits offered by the Asean community? What is in it for us? Most citizens in the Association of Southeast Asian...
The Philippines as ASEAN Chair: Six thematic priorities
The Philippines assumed chairmanship of the Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) for 2017, which also coincides with its 50th year anniversary. The ASEAN...
The ASEAN community 2025 vision: What is in it for me?
What do the citizens think of the Asean 2015 ...
Education Forum: Higher Education Competitiveness in an ASEAN Integrated Era on November 19
Interested to attend an Education Forum entitled “Higher Education Competitiveness in an ASEAN Integrated Era” this coming November 19, 2013 at the EDSA Shangri-la Manila...
Is the Philippines ready for 2015 ASEAN Integration?
An economic integration requires a sense of community and a strong regional identity. The Philippines may have a problem in those areas. The Association...
ASEAN, a region of opportunities for the citizens
The ASEAN Community rests upon three pillars, “namely political and security cooperation, economic cooperation, and socio-cultural cooperation”. The first thing that comes to my mind...
Farmers may pay the price for ASEAN economic growth
via Oxfam Philippines As foreign and private investments in agriculture continue to swell in Southeast Asia, the irony isn’t lost on its small farmers. “Instead...
Greenpeace, Oxfam urges ASEAN members to set aside differences for climate action
ASEAN member states must set aside political differences and stand united in pursuing climate change solutions to ensure that the region is able to cope...
ASEAN: Ensure Declaration Meets Rights Standards
Genuine Consultation Needed With Civil Society Groups (New York, July 8, 2012) – Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should make...
Attending the 1 st ASEAN Social Media Exchange & Social Media Communication Strategy for ASEAN
I am right now in Jakarta to attend the 1st ASEAN Social Media Exchange and Social Media Communication Strategy for ASEAN. The email surprised me...
ASEAN unity, key to resolve Spratlys issue
This is a press statement from Akbayan. Political party says GMA weakened Filipino sovereignty with JMSU, brands her “unpatriotic” July 8- Coinciding with the series...