Opening Remarks By Ambassador Roberto Romulo Chairman, Carlos P. Romulo Foundation for Peace and Development   Good morning. Welcome to this Conference on “ASEAN@Fifty:The Way Forward”. They say that Fifty is the new Thirty. In other words, the half-century point in the life of humans and institutions does not signal the onset of senility and… Read More

The New World Order in the 21st Century Keynote Speech of Hon. Han Sung-Joo I am honored and grateful to be asked to speak on the subject of the New World Order on the occasion of ASEAN at Fifty. But, frankly, I am at a loss as to whether I should speak on the subject… Read More

“ASEAN at Fifty: The Way Forward” CLOSING REMARKS By: Amb. Albert del Rosario Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak with you on ASEAN’s 50th Anniversary. This anniversary is a milestone for our region, and it presents an opportunity for us to reflect on where ASEAN is headed and… Read More

Dindo Manhit, President of the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies Over the last decade, Southeast Asia has witnessed the power play of major countries in relation to the vital sea lanes and rich waters of the South China Sea. Yet, despite the Association of Southeast Asian Nations wanting to be on the… Read More

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has reached an important milestone in 2017, which marks the fiftieth anniversary of the organization’s establishment. In the last half-century, Southeast Asia has seen remarkable improvements in the relations of neighbors, in our economic development and integration, and in the cross-border identity that brings our peoples together. As… Read More

Dindo Manhit, President of the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) has come quite a distance since its inception in 1967. Today, it stands as one of the world’s oldest regional organizations. From five founding members, it has expanded to 10 member-states, each with its own culture,… Read More

On July 24, 2017, the President delivered his second State of the Nation Address. Similar to previous presidents, President Duterte laid out the accomplishments of his administration and consequently, gave assessment to the administration’s overall performance. Likewise, the SONA provided an opportune time for President Duterte to present his plans for the next five years.… Read More