ASEAN

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will push through with hosting the ASEAN summits in May and November 2026 on a ‘very bare-bones’ scale, focusing on energy and food security as well as migrant workers amid the Middle East conflict.

Minggu, 08 Maret 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Beberapa negara Asia Tenggara memperkenalkan atau mempertahankan pajak pariwisata pada 2026 untuk mendanai praktik berkelanjutan dan infrastruktur. Thailand akan membebankan biaya masuk 300 baht bagi wisatawan asing mulai Februari, sementara Bali mewajibkan pembayaran satu kali IDR 150,000. Malaysia menerapkan pajak kamar per malam, dan Vietnam tidak memiliki biaya masuk khusus tetapi diskusi pajak sedang berlangsung.

The Philippines is set to host the ASEAN Summits in 2026, with private sector leader Joey Concepcion III viewing it as a chance to demonstrate the country's readiness for international business amid recent corruption issues.

Selasa, 06 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in Nay Pyi Taw on January 6 to discuss the political situation, controversial elections, and a stalled regional peace plan. This marked her first official visit as ASEAN chair amid ongoing violence in Myanmar. The trip forms part of the Philippines' efforts to implement the Five-Point Consensus.

More than 200 peacemakers from various countries gathered in a Makati hotel for a conference on peace processes, sharing experiences from the Philippines' Bangsamoro, Indonesia's Aceh, Nepal, and Papua New Guinea's Bougainville. Comfort Ero of the International Crisis Group delivered a keynote on rising global conflicts and China's role in the Indo-Pacific. The Bangsamoro peace remains an ongoing process amid election delays and transition issues.

Kamis, 27 November 2025 Dilaporkan oleh AI

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on November 28, agreeing to enhance cooperation in key areas. The leaders discussed strengthening Philippines-Ukraine relations amid Manila's upcoming ASEAN chairmanship in 2026. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for Philippine support on Ukraine's sovereignty.