ASEAN Perspectives

Pres. Duterte tells UN: PHL win in 2016 Arbitral Ruling “now part of int’l law”, affirms claim in South China Sea

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte told the United Nations General Assembly that the Philippine government is standing firm…

Pompeo urges Southeast Asia to shun South China Sea firms

  HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Washington's top diplomat urged Southeast Asia on Thursday to cut ties with Chinese companies helping…

Pres. Duterte calls on int’l leaders to unite vs terror, virus threat; urges economic cooperation amid pandemic

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte called on various economies to address the twin threats of COVID-19 and terrorism…

Pres Duterte honors hero soldiers in Jolo, vows support for troops to crush terrorists amid pandemic

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte lauded the men in uniform fighting terrorism in the country as he honored the…

PHL defense chief says China fabricating sea claims over PHL maritime territory

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- China's "nine-dash line" used to claim most of the South China Sea is a fabrication, the…

Philippines, China in fresh row over Scarborough shoal

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines accused China's coast guard Friday of illegally seizing fishing equipment near a disputed…

Stronger ASEAN currency swap system takes effect, enabling PHL to borrow up to $22-B from facility

(Eagle News) -- A stronger currency swap among member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took effect…

Reps. Marcoleta, Barzaga point out ABSCBN’s intricate corporate layering, and how its foreign PDR holders given power of control

Solons quiz ABSCBN counsel responsible for PDRs on how ABSCBN allegedly "circumvented" PHL Constitution on mass media ownership   (Eagle…

COVID-19 special report: Learning from the 1918-1919 Flu Pandemic that killed 50 million worldwide

PHL history professor analyzes the similarities between the two pandemics set a century apart, and what lessons could be learned…

Singapore Airlines reports nearly $150 million virus loss

  SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore Airlines reported an annual loss of almost $150 million Thursday, driven by the collapse in…

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