ASEAN IN FOCUS

PHL Ambassador to the U.S. recognized as “global hero” by World Chamber of Commerce

GEORGIA, Atlanta — Atlanta-based non-profit World Chamber of Commerce (WCC) presented the “global hero award” to Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. During the WCC global business and the arts forum on March 9 in Atlanta, Georgia. The World Chamber of Commerce is a public charity that seeks to foster international business, cultural and social exchange worldwide. The global hero award recognizes exemplary work in promoting international trade, cultural diplomacy and […]

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China mulls setting up international maritime judicial center

BEIJING, China — A top judge in China said Beijing plans to set up an “international maritime judicial center” to help protect their country’s sovereignty and rights at sea. Giving a work report at the annual meeting of china’s largely rubber-stamp parliament, Chief Justice Zhou Qiang said courts across china were working to implement the national strategy of building china into a “maritime power”. On Monday, foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said in Beijing that […]

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NEU Asean Studies Center hinangaan at pinuri ng Asean Center for Biodiversity

Nagpahayag ng papuri at paghanga sa mga pamunuan ng New Era University si ACB Executive Director Atty. Roberto Oliva dahil sa pagkakaroon ng Asean Study Center sa nasabing pamantasan, na isinagawa noong nakaraang Lunes, ika-29 ng Pebrero  sa launching ng NEU-ASEAN Study Center sa 3rd floor ng Professional Schools building sa New Era University. Ayon kay Atty. Oliva, sa kasalukuyan ay nakatuon ang pansin ng buong mundo sa ASEAN region dahil sa ito ay pang pito […]

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Tata Motors eyes setup of factory in Philippines

THe local unit of Indian auto-maker Tata Motors Ltd., has expressed interest in putting up a factory in the country to take advantage of the increase in demand for its vehicles. At the sidelines of the “Philippines and India: Partners in Progress” forum, Philippine-India Business Council (PIBC) president Johnny Chotrani said the company was encouraged by the Filipinos’ interest in the Indian brand. Currently, all Tata vehicles sold in the Philippines are imported from India. […]

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ASEAN currencies set for rebound in 2016 – FX strategist

HSBC says the Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit, Thai baht, and Philippine peso will perform better than previously expected in 2016. A foreign exchange strategist in HSBC said that, unlike north Asia, ASEAN countries are more closely tied to china, and can benefit from its rebalancing and capital outflows and some countries, like Indonesia, have taken initiatives to attract foreign inflows. However, HSBC is still cautious on the region’s long-term outlook, saying sluggish global growth, ongoing […]

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President Aquino denies militants in South are linked to Islamic State

President Benigno S. Aquino III denied that Islamic State-linked militants are operating in the southern Philippines, describing armed groups in the area as mercenaries who are looking to raise funds from abroad. A handful of small but violent Islamist militant groups in the south have posted videos in social media pledging alliance to Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria and displaying the trademark black flag. Last month, the army and air force fought a […]

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PHL tourist arrivals hit 500k mark in January 2016

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) said, this is the first time in the history of the Philippine tourism that the 500,000 mark has been breached in the first month of the year. Dot assistant secretary Rolando ‘Alan’ Canizal said tourist arrivals to the Philippines reached 542,258 visitors or a 13.17 percent growth versus the 479,149 for the same month last year. Canizal said the department meanwhile expects the strong performance of the […]

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NASA captures total solar eclipse

A NASA animation also shows the path the shadow of the moon took. Total eclipses occur when the moon moves between the earth and the sun, and the three bodies align precisely. As seen from earth, the moon is just broad enough to cover the solar face, creating a breath-taking silver halo in an indigo sky.

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Japanese submarine to visit Philippines

A Japanese submarine will visit the Philippines for the first time in 15 years, along with two warships that will then sail on to Vietnam, in a show of support for nations opposed to Beijing’s ambitions in the South China Sea. A person familiar with the matter said the Japanese submarine, which is used for training, and the destroyers will arrive in the Philippines in April. The source added that the escort vessels will later […]

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Albert del Rosario formally steps down as PHL top diplomat

MANILA, Philippines — After five years in service, Secretary Albert Del Rosario formally stepped down as the country’s top diplomat yesterday, March 7, after helping save thousands of overseas Filipino workers and even bringing China to court. Unknown to many, Del Rosario flew to Tripoli, Libya, to help bring 400 Filipinos out of the danger zone, only 36 hours after taking his oath as the Philippines’ top diplomat in February 2011. Del Rosario also went […]

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