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Cayetano calls Duterte drug war 'rule of law campaign'
'We refuse to just watch and do nothing as the Philippines becomes a narco-state and as we lose a whole generation to narcotics,' says Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano in a speech in New York
Ex-DFA spokesman named Ambassador of the Year in Korea
The 60 year old Asia Society hails Ambassador Raul Hernandez for helping boost ties between the Philippines and Korea
Senator Bam Aquino calls on public to fight misinformation online
Senator Aquino also cautioned against the spread of fake news on a large scale at a forum organized by the Asia Society and INCITEGov
Asia Society hosts forum on government, media, citizen action in an open society
The December 5 forum features keynote speeches from Senator Bam Aquino analyst Karim Raslan and Facebook s Elizabeth Hernandez
Asia Society’s Transparency 5.0: From Theory to Action
Asia Society and INCITEGov will host a multi sectoral forum on social media technology and governance on December 5
Chinese pouring billions into US real estate – study
Their 5 year investment total is more than 110 billion according to the Asia Society and Rosen Consulting Group
Josette Sheeran on the 'APEC divide' from both extremes
UPDATED The former head of the World Food Programme and vice chairman of the World Economic Forum provides an insight into the relevance of high level summits like APEC
APEC 2015: Micro enterprises, innovation take center stage
The people behind AirAsia Asia Society Care com Uber and other innovative thinkers share their thoughts with budding entrepreneurs at the 2015 APEC SME summit
Manny Pacquiao is Asia Game Changer of the Year
The award describes me as a world famous boxer and humanitarian force It makes me sound like a superhero But I am not In reality I am but a man blessed by God
The 'golden' age of the Philippines, rediscovered
The Philippine Gold exhibition travels to New York but there s still plenty to see here in the Philippines
Filipino-French civic leader Henry Motte-Muñoz named Asia 21 Young Leader
UPDATED He follows one of the first few Filipino awardees Paolo Benigno Bam Aquino IV currently the youngest member of the Philippine Senate
No right of reply in consolidated FOI bill
Most politicians who push for the right of reply are afraid that the proposed bill will be used against them by the media according to the bill s authors
Transparency 3.0 FOI: Asian perspectives, PH impact
The forum will tackle the current FOI legislation and prospective implementation in the Philippines Discussions will also be focused on the experiences of India and Indonesia
Impact Accelerator launched in the Philippines
The launch is perfectly timed when social enterprises are rapidly growing and socially minded entrepreneurs are working to address challenges across various sectors
Understanding the future of ASEAN business
Press release: On October 21 speakers at Part 2: Business of ASEAN will discuss the impact of the ASEAN Economic community on SMEs and provide a practical learning session on how businesses and individuals can prepare
HIGHLIGHTS: Disaster recovery and resilient cities
Rehabilitation czar Panfilo Lacson Indonesian Senior Minister Kuntoro Mangkusubroto and former Christchurch New Zealand mayor Bob Parker discuss resilient cities
Iran's Rouhani promises 'good faith' in nuclear talks
Iran President Hassan Rouhani says Iran is committed to negotiations on its nuclear program in good faith after recent high level talks
Why the country needs universal health care
The government plays an important role in the realization of UHC in the country Civil society could only do so much and lobby for it
Brilliant Asian Americans face 'bamboo ceiling'
Asian Americans don t really see themselves as belonging to corporate America even though they are very successful
[Movies] Asian films converge in Manila
Film lovers get another treat as multi awarded Asian films from 8 countries gather in Manila
