Archive - News Year 2017 all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Items per page 12 12 18 24 30 News ‘Realistically constructive’ statement on the South China Sea As if nothing happened. No construction, no land reclamation, no more concerns expressed on the South China Sea dispute. By CHARMAINE C. DEOGRACIAS | Nov 16, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Timeline of landmark ASEAN document on migrant workers Here’s a timeline of the journey from the ASEAN declaration in 2007 to the consensus in 2017. By Contributed By Charmaine C. Deogracias | Nov 14, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Shipping garbage back to Canada now possible – Trudeau It is now “theoretically possible.” By Maria Feona Imperial and Arianne Christian Tapao | Nov 14, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News East Asia countries urge destruction of chemical weapons Countries in East Asia strengthened their call to end the use and development of chemical weapons in the region, expressing concern over North Korea’s nuclear program while seeking a resumption of dialogue to de-escalate tensions. By Arianne Christian Tapao | Nov 14, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News ASEAN pushes for media literacy to fight fake news The AMRI is proposing a region-wide media literacy program among different stakeholders, including students, he said, that would tackle the spread of misinformation. By Maria Feona Imperial | Nov 14, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News FACT SHEET: ‘Extra-legal’ and ‘extrajudicial’ killings, explained “EJK” is the more popular term, but “ELK” is more commonly used in legal documents as it is broader, and “embraces any situation where somebody was killed without due process,” said lawyer Romel Bagares. By VERA FILES | Nov 14, 2017 | 4-minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What is fake news? Here’s a rundown of different definitions. By VERA Files | Nov 13, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News 10 years in the making, ASEAN to sign consensus on migrants’ rights in summit A key feature of the document is to afford mechanisms for ASEAN migrants such as labor contracts and legal representation. By Arianne Christian Tapao | Nov 11, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Roque flubs Duterte survey ratings Available data from SWS and Pulse Asia do not support his claim. By VERA Files | Nov 10, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Marcos poll case vs Robredo NOT yet decided This fake report trended on social media this week. Don’t believe it. By VERA FILES | Nov 10, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Code of Conduct won’t solve South China Sea dispute, experts say “A piece of paper is not enforceable if parties do not honor their promises” - Lorenzana By Arianne Christian Tapao | Nov 9, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Four years on, Yolanda victims still lack decent homes Survivors are still clamoring for decent and livable homes amid government’s continuing efforts to rebuild communities. By Maria Feona Imperial | Nov 9, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 31 Older posts