DFA says she plans to meet Myanmar ethnic groups soon

MANILA — Philippine foreign minister Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Wednesday that she intends to meet ethnic groups from Myanmar in the coming days to learn about the situation and seek solutions. “I intend to meet with certain ethnic armed groups and to find out the situation and how we can really try to help,” Lazaro said […]

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Construir a nova Ásia de nossos sonhos

O crescimento econômico por si só não garante a soberania genuína na Ásia; uma plataforma regional de coordenação continua sendo uma necessidade material vital para salvaguardar a região contra o imperialismo e o neocolonialismo. Queridas amigas e amigos, Saudações do Instituto Tricontinental de Pesquisa Social. No dia 15 de abril, tive a grande honra de falar […]

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Maria Zakharova: ‘A multipolaridade do mundo já é uma realidade evidente’

Em entrevista à TV Brics, a representante oficial do MRE da Rússia, Maria Zakharova, falou sobre o papel das organizações interestatais na formação de um mundo multipolar e destacou a importância da independência digital e financeira para a segurança dos países. A conversa foi realizada no estúdio da TV, à margem do Fórum Internacional de […]

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ASEAN summit ends with only a push to fast-track oil share pact

Southeast Asia highly exposed to war’s energy shock ASEAN chair Marcos says mechanism of oil-share plan yet to be agreed Philippines proposes maritime centre to handle South China Sea issues ‘Vibrant and emotional’ talks among leaders on Myanmar engagement, Marcos says CEBU, Philippines — Southeast Asian leaders were united on Friday in calling for a regional fuel-sharing […]

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Southeast Asian leaders seek strategy to ease impacts of Iran war

ASEAN chairman Marcos calls for resilience amid war fallout ASEAN set to call for Strait of Hormuz reopening Southeast Asia highly exposed to war’s energy shock CEBU, Philippines — Leaders of Southeast Asian countries holding a summit on Friday are expected to thrash out a coordinated response to the impacts of the Middle East crisis, as they aim to ease pressure from an energy […]

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Southeast Asian nations start summit, aiming to tackle energy crisis

Thai, Cambodian leaders to meet on sidelines amid ceasefire Chair Philippines says ASEAN must strengthen crisis coordination ASEAN to call for opening of Strait of Hormuz Bloc will also frame regional response on oil supplies Myanmar seeks ASEAN detente under new army-backed government CEBU, Philippines — Conflicts far beyond Southeast Asia are expected to dominate meetings of the regional ASEAN…

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Philippines urges ASEAN to boost crisis coordination

CEBU, Philippines — The Philippines’ foreign minister on Thursday told Southeast Asian ministers the ASEAN bloc needs to strengthen its crisis coordination, as the region reels from the economic fallout of the Middle East conflict. “Our discussions at the special meetings have pointed out that ASEAN needs to strengthen our crisis coordination and institutional readiness in times […]

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Wars in Middle East, backyard loom over ASEAN summit

Leaders of the ASEAN states are descending on the central Philippines for what President Ferdinand Marcos has pledged will be a “bare bones” summit focused on economic issues tied to the Middle East war. While supply chain woes sparked by the US-Israeli attack on Iran may dominate talks, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, now […]

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Philippines urges Myanmar to grant ASEAN envoy access to Aung San Suu Kyi

MANILA — The Philippines called on Myanmar on Wednesday to allow ASEAN’s special envoy to meet with detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi, pressing for greater transparency after authorities allowed her to serve the remainder of her sentence under house arrest. “We view these developments as vital steps in a sequence of confidence-building measures necessary for long-term national […]

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Philippines, Singapore sign carbon trading deal to boost emission cuts, climate investment

MANILA — The Philippines and Singapore on Thursday signed a carbon-trading deal that allows them to share emissions reductions, an agreement which Manila said is expected to lead to more investment into climate projects in the Philippines. Singapore’s Environment Minister, Grace Fu, said in a statement the deal would deepen collaboration between the two countries, “channeling climate finance…

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ASEAN to ratify petroleum security deal, DTI chief says

MANILA — ASEAN is pushing forward the ratification of a framework agreement on petroleum security, the Philippine trade minister said on Thursday. “APSA, or the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement, is being pursued to enable coordinated emergency fuel sharing and collective responses to supply disruption,” Philippine Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said during an online briefing. Roque said…

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China lidera transição energética global e concentra 30% da capacidade elétrica mundial

Introdução Ministro das Relações Exteriores percorre o Sudeste Asiático; capacidade elétrica de 4 bilhões de kW; carregamento rápido de 6 minutos da CATL; festival multiétnico de Sanyuesan Geopolítica Ministro das Relações Exteriores da China visita Camboja, Tailândia e Mianmar em meio a conflitos, buscando cooperação e estabilidade O ministro das Relações Exteriores da China, Wang […]

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ASEAN chair urges Myanmar to free more prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi

MANILA — The Philippines, chair of the regional bloc ASEAN, on Friday encouraged more prisoner releases in Myanmar, including ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said a recent amnesty was a positive step towards inclusive national dialogue. READ: Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence, frees former president “We reaffirm our commitment to assisting Myanmar, […]

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Marcos urges ASEAN to activate fuel-sharing pact

MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called for the immediate activation and testing of the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA), saying it should be implemented while there is an oil crisis due to the Middle East conflict. Speaking at the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Plus online summit hosted by Japan, Marcos said the […]

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Mediação chinesa aproxima Paquistão e Afeganistão de acordo de paz em conflito fronteiriço

Introdução China e Rússia vetam resolução na ONU; comércio dispara 18,3%; grupo de Taiwan visita continente; repressão ao cyberbullying. Geopolítica China veta resolução da ONU sobre o Estreito de Ormuz; Pequim também auxilia no acordo de cessar-fogo Em 7 de abril de 2026, a China e a Rússia vetaram uma resolução do Conselho de Segurança […]

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ASEAN summit to go ahead in May, but shortened to ‘bare bones’ program due to Middle East conflict

MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that the ASEAN Leaders’ summit will go ahead in May, but will be shortened to a “bare-bones” program that focuses on addressing issues like fuel supplies, food prices and migrant workers. Marcos said he has consulted with his counterparts in the regional bloc and asked them whether […]

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‘Davos asiático’, Fórum Boao, na China, reúne 2 mil representantes de mais de 60 países para discutir caminhos para inovação e cooperação global

Na cidade costeira de Boao, em Qionghai, na ilha e província de Hainan, na China, está acontecendo a Conferência Anual 2026 do Fórum Econômico de Boao (BFA), conhecido como o “Davos asiático”. Com o lema “Forjando um futuro compartilhado: novas dinâmicas, novas oportunidades, nova cooperação”, o evento ocorre de 24 a 27 de março, reunindo […]

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ASEAN must strengthen resilience against shocks from Middle East crisis, DTI chief says

MANILA — Philippine Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said on Friday the conflict in the Middle East underscores how deeply interconnected the global economy has become, with geopolitical tensions triggering immediate economic shocks. Opening an ASEAN economic ministers’ meeting, she stressed that the goal is to strengthen regional resilience and deepen integration so the Southeast Asian bloc can…

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