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...
What is all this ado about bloggers at #ASEAN2017?
(first published at What is all this ado about bloggers at #ASEAN2017? ) I am compelled to write this piece, if only to document our ongoing struggle...
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....
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...
Project NOAH is now the NOAH Center! What does this mean for us?
Some weeks back, I attended the launch of the integrated University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP RI) and Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH)...
Everything you need to know about The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act #FreeTuitionNow
The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act has been transmitted to Malacanang for the President’s signature on July 5, 2017. The President has 30...
4 examples on the impact of tax reform on the taxpayer’s personal income
Who doesn’t want to pay fair and equitable taxes? If you are a minimum wage earner, Medical Specialist III, Clerk IV and a call center...
How to solve the problem of extreme ideologies
First of all let’s discuss what extremism is. Mainstream Sunni Islam is the one followed by 90% of Muslims. It teaches respect for the differences...
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...
Islamic State in the Philippines
The spread of IS in the Philippines will perhaps be the single, biggest challenge for Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. Regardless of what his priorities were when...
Fact check: Events and incidents used to justify the declaration of Martial Law.
Updated: May 30, 2017 Part of the report submitted by the President to Congress include the events and incidents used to justify the declaration of...
Martial Law in Mindanao: Creeping authoritarianism or defense mechanism? (updated)
In a week of terror attacks, Filipinos rail against the re-imposition of Martial Law in the south, even as Western democracies put more draconian measures...