Timor-Leste is rejoicing after taking one step closer to joining the Southeast Asian regional bloc, after a unanimous declaration of support by member states at the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. “Today marks the fulfilment of all requirements for full ASEAN membership. This is not just a...
A 10-second video was posted by his son on Facebook showing immigration officers forcibly removing his father, Arnolfo, from his house in Dili, Timor-Leste. Clavano also noted that it is not yet clear to them if the arrest was because Teves is an undocumented foreigner, or if it has a connection...
As China’s “îllégâl, coercive, aggressive and deceptive actions” at sea continue, the Philippines appears to be the only member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to openly resist them and voice condemnation, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela said yesterday...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has congratulated President Marcos for his productive participation in the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits held in Laos, wherein the latter displayed--among other things--his "strong leadership".
Source: Marcos showed 'strong leadership' in ASEAN Summit stint--Romualdez
Marcos Jr. did not mention any country, but this year’s ASEAN Summit followed months of escalating clashes between Beijing's vessels and Philippine and Vietnamese fishermen.
Chinese vessels ram, fire water cannon at BFAR ship at Escoda Shoal
“We call on all ASEAN member states not to turn...
The Philippines is supposed to be getting worse and worse.
How is it above Thailand and Vietnam?
I wonder if it's just the salary of the rich skewing the results since it's an average.
Both can't be trusted but are we leaning in the right direction?
Philippines and Singapore are the only ASEAN nations that has the most U.S. influence. Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar meanwhile has the most Chinese influence.
For me, The United States Influence is much better than Chinese...