August 2021 | International Law Alerts | ASEAN

The Philippines has officially turned over its role as country coordinator for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)-China Dialogue to Myanmar, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member countries and the United States on Wednesday affirmed their determination to work closely together to contribute to maintaining peace, security and stability in the region, including maritime security and safety in the South China Sea (East Sea).

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has called on all parties to exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would complicate or escalate disputes in the South China Sea.

President Rodrigo Duterte is confident that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be able to win its fight against Covid-19 just as it hurdled various challenges in the past

The Philippines has made “great contributions” in advancing the relations between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) throughout its three-year coordinatorship that ended last Aug. 3, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said Tuesday.

The Philippine government, through the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and its training arm the Local Government Academy (LGA) is spearheading the establishment of a platform to strengthen local-level cooperation among local government bodies of Asean Plus Three (APT) member countries in battling the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and pursuing good governance.

The Philippines is closely working with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in promoting the region as a “single destination” once the situation stabilizes and the new tourism normal begins, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Tuesday

Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have appointed Brunei’s second minister for foreign affairs, Erywan Yusof, as special envoy to Myanmar, the group said on Wednesday, August 4.

Britain has been granted “dialogue partner” status by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a step forward in London’s push to build stronger diplomatic ties in Asia following its exit from the European Union.

The progress by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Myanmar has not been as effective as hoped, Singapore’s foreign minister said in an interview.

The tiny Pacific nation of Palau reported its first cases of coronavirus Saturday, losing its prized status as one of the world’s few COVID-free countries as authorities appealed for calm.

To help enhance the technological capabilities of ASEAN countries and remain globally competitive, the Philippines organized a five-day online training on multi-tasking artificial intelligence for ASEAN Member States.

Women leaders from Asia are leading the way in the fields of technology and finance as the sectors move towards digitalization.

Today, ASEAN marks its 54th anniversary. As the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the observation and commemoration of this year’s ASEAN Day was once again held online. The message of this year’s anniversary highlights Brunei Darussalam’s ASEAN Chair 2021 theme – ‘’We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper.’’

About 30 ASEAN media leaders gathered at the 5th ASEAN Media Forum held online by the ASEAN Secretariat today to dialogue with the region’s thought leaders on pertinent issues affecting the region. The forum continued to highlight ASEAN’s goals, achievements and challenges to the region’s top media editors and influencers.