PH virtually joins ASEAN-Russia naval drills Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 01 03:24 PM The first ever maritime exercises between Russia and ASEAN kicked off Wednesday in Indonesia, with the Philippine Navy participating only virtually, the latter said. Read more »
US mulls summit with ASEAN leaders in Washington Kyodo NewsPosted at Nov 29 05:20 PM The United States has proposed holding the summit in the third week of January and is coordinating the date with ASEAN members, the sources said. Read more »
Asia, Europe leaders meet virtually as China looms large Kyodo NewsPosted at Nov 26 12:03 AM At the summit, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called for multilateralism to be firmly maintained. Read more »
China asks ASEAN to maintain close ties after G7 invite Kyodo NewsPosted at Nov 25 04:35 PM China asked ASEAN to maintain their close bilateral relations, as the regional group has been formally invited to a G7 foreign ministerial meeting for the first time. Read more »
Japan, Vietnam oppose bids to change status quo in disputed seas Kyodo NewsPosted at Nov 24 04:46 PM The defense ministers of Japan and Vietnam agreed Tuesday to "strongly oppose" unilateral attempts to change the status quo in regional waters. Read more »
ASEAN, Russia to hold naval exercise in Indonesia Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Nov 23 09:37 PM Russia and the ASEAN will conduct a naval exercise on Dec. 1-3 in the waters of Indonesia, the Mission of the Russian Federation to ASEAN said Tuesday. Read more »
Xi to ASEAN leaders: China does not seek 'hegemony' ReutersPosted at Nov 22 05:35 PM Xi Jinping said China would never seek hegemony nor take advantage of its size to coerce smaller countries, and would work with ASEAN to eliminate 'interference'. Read more »
G7 set to hold meeting with ASEAN Kyodo NewsPosted at Nov 15 11:39 PM The 10 members of ASEAN are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Read more »
New ASEAN chair to keep pressure on Myanmar junta Prak Chan Thul and Tom Allard, ReutersPosted at Oct 28 10:13 PM Warning Myanmar was on the "brink of civil war", Cambodia said it would appoint a new special envoy to Myanmar when it takes the reins of ASEAN. Read more »
Duterte: AUKUS 'must not hinder' regional cooperation ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Oct 28 09:11 PM President Rodrigo Duterte urged fellow leaders to ensure the AUKUS pact 'does not hinder nor complicate' cooperation in Southeast Asia. Read more »
Duterte reiterates PH contribution to int'l legal order Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 27 09:21 PM President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated during the latest Southeast Asian leaders' meetings his country's contribution to international law after securing a victory in the arbitration case against China on their maritime disputes in the South China Sea. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 26, 2021 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 26 11:39 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Duterte attends virtual ASEAN summit King Rodriguez, Presidential PhotoPosted at Oct 26 03:44 PM President Rodrigo Duterte joins other leaders from ASEAN member countries in the virtual 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits hosted by Brunei Darussalam, at the Malacañang Palace on Tuesday. Read more »
'ASEAN should rethink non-interference policy' ReutersPosted at Oct 21 10:39 PM The 10-member bloc on Friday made an unprecedented move to exclude the leader of Myanmar's junta from an upcoming regional summit. Read more »
Myanmar junta agrees to ASEAN call for ceasefire to distribute aid ReutersPosted at Sep 06 05:04 PM Following a coup in February, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been trying to end violence in Myanmar. Read more »
ASEAN's Myanmar envoy in talks with junta over visit and access to Suu Kyi Ain Bandial, ReutersPosted at Sep 05 08:47 AM The Brunei diplomat appointed by ASEAN as its special envoy to Myanmar is still negotiating with the military on the terms of a visit and sought access to Aung San Suu Kyi. Read more »
Duterte says ASEAN to rise above challenges ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 08 08:13 PM President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said ob Sunday ASEAN will prevail over the challenges it is, including the pandemic. Read more »
PH thanks US for affirming in mutual defense pact Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 06 06:44 PM The Philippines' top diplomat has welcomed the United States’ reaffirmation of its obligations under the Mutual Defense Treaty. Read more »
Japan, ASEAN agree on importance of free navigation in South China Sea Kyodo NewsPosted at Aug 03 08:44 PM The foreign ministers of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed Tuesday on the importance of freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, where China has conflicting territorial claims with some of the 10-member bloc. Read more »
Locsin to raise equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, S. China Sea issue at ASEAN meeting ABS-CBN News and Kyodo NewsPosted at Aug 01 03:42 PM The Philippines will bring up the issues of equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and the South China Sea, among others, when foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meet virtually for five days beginning Monday, its foreign ministry said. Read more »