Rappler's latest stories on ASEAN
Ex-NBA star OJ Mayo signs with ABL’s Fubon Braves
Former NBA standout OJ Mayo teams up with Jeremy Lin’s brother Joseph in leading the debuting Taiwanese club
Biodiversity, autism awareness come together in benefit exhibit
The exhibit will showcase 40 paintings of 22-year old Samantha Kaspar expressing visual art and inspiration from nature and biodiversity
Renaldo Balkman returns to Alab Pilipinas for 3rd ABL season
Alab Pilipinas taps former NBA player Renaldo Balkman anew in its bid to reclaim the ABL crown
Parks, 2 other Pinoys make ABL all-time top 10 list
Ray Parks, Leo Avenido, and Jerick Cañada boast storied careers in regional play to land on the list of ABL’s all-time best players
Alapag raring to make up for lost Alab season with Brickman, Gray
Alab coach Jimmy Alapag unveils some key additions as the Philippines looks to avoid another late-season collapse
Baron, Macandili bag ASEAN volleyball awards
Former La Salle stalwarts Majoy Baron and Dawn Macandili cop individual honors in the ASEAN Grand Prix
PH volleyball team bows to Indonesia, settles for 3rd
The national women’s volleyball team fields a complete lineup yet still falls short against Indonesia
Shorthanded PH volleyball team folds to powerhouse Thailand
Playing minus 4 key players, the Philippines bows to first-leg winner Thailand in straight sets
Alyssa Valdez back in top form for national team
After recovering from an ankle injury, Alyssa Valdez quickly powers the Philippine women’s volleyball team
Valdez returns as PH repeats over Vietnam in ASEAN Grand Prix
The returning Alyssa Valdez shines as the Philippine women's volleyball team completes a sweep of Vietnam
Tech startups compete to represent PH at the ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards 2019
The ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards 2019 will be announcing the national winners this coming October
Even without Valdez, PH shows promise in 2019 SEA Games campaign
Even without volleyball phenom Alyssa Valdez, the Philippines topples world No. 37 Vietnam in the 1st ASEAN Grand Prix
Indonesia forest fires rage, stoking global warming fears
Indonesia's forest fires are an annual problem but have been worsened this year by particularly dry weather, and in recent days sent toxic smog floating over Malaysia
Malaysia piles pressure on Indonesia over smog-belching fires
An official in Sarawak state on Borneo – where air quality dropped to very unhealthy levels this week – demands Indonesia to send face masks and medical supplies to Malaysia for those affected by the pollution
1st ASEAN-U.S. Maritime Exercise underway in Thailand
The drills are aimed at strengthening alliances among the US and Southeast Asian navies for 'an unparalleled advantage that no competitor or rival can match,' says a US Navy officer
U.S., ASEAN kick off first joint naval drills
(UPDATED) The first ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise between the regional bloc and Washington will last for 5 days, starting at the Sattahip Naval Base in Thailand and ending in Singapore
Philippines sends BRP Ramon Alcaraz off to ASEAN-U.S. naval drills
The Philippine Navy will participate in the first ever maritime exercises between the United States and ASEAN member states, as the region pushes back against China's expansionism
Myanmar to join U.S.-ASEAN maritime drills despite sanctions
The exercise, starting in the Gulf of Thailand on September 2, focus on crime, piracy and security
ASEAN lawmakers: Free De Lima, drop charges vs opposition
The ASEAN legislators also lament the sedition charges filed against Vice President Leni Robredo and key opposition figures in the Philippines
ASEAN, U.S. to hold first ever joint maritime drill
Washington's re-engagement with Southeast Asia comes as a deteriorating trade war with China threatens to engulf the global economy
Filipino kids shine at 2019 ASEAN Cyberkids Camp
The team of Mandaluyong Grade 4 students Nico Al Larano and Lance Gabriel Cara win silver medals at the ASEAN Cyberkids Camp in Hanoi, Vietnam
Philippines helms 1st ASEAN Data Protection and Privacy Forum
The aim of the meeting is to share knowledge and develop a framework for cooperative enforcement of data privacy laws and cross-border data flow
Footage shows Bangkok bombing in mall minutes from ASEAN meeting
Thai authorities say there were 9 successful or attempted bomb blasts throughout Bangkok which left 4 wounded as the city hosted the ASEAN ministerial meeting
No Filipino harmed in Bangkok bombing – DFA
'Filipinos staying and traveling in Thailand are urged to remain calm, but take extra precautions,' the Department of Foreign Affairs says
Bombs rattle Bangkok during ASEAN summit
(3rd UPDATE) At least 4 people are wounded when several small bombs explode as the Thai capital hosts the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
Pompeo to ASEAN: We're not asking to 'choose between' U.S., China
In his opening remarks during the ASEAN ministerial meeting, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says, our 'engagement in this region has not been and will not be a zero-sum exercise'
China stakes claim to ASEAN 'neighborhood' as Pompeo jets in for Bangkok talks
China staunchly disputes the right of outside powers – principally the US – to influence an issue in what it considers to be its 'neighborhood'
Aicelle Santos wins 2nd place in ASEAN+3 Song Contest in Vietnam
Timmy Pavino and Steven Bedolido also participated in the competition
PSEi is ASEAN's 3rd best in 1st half of 2019
The Philippine Stock Exchange index ends higher in the 1st semester of 2019, with foreign investors as net buyers
In ASEAN, Duterte vents 'disappointment' over sea code delays
Malacañang says President Rodrigo Duterte's remarks at the ASEAN Summit show he is 'not beholden to or afraid of any foreign country'
Protectionism slammed as Southeast Asian leaders rally to trade pact
(3rd UPDATE) Trade tops the agenda at the Bangkok meeting, as tit-for-tat tariffs between China and the US cast a dark cloud over global growth
Oops! Duterte can't reach Singapore PM in ASEAN handshake
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong share an awkward moment during the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok
World Cup in ASEAN's sights in '15 years' – Thai FM
Southeast Asian nations hope to bring for the first time in the region football's biggest spectacle by launching a joint bid to host the 2034 World Cup
Duterte, Jokowi hail historic deal on sea boundaries
The Philippines and Indonesia say the landmark agreement is a 'valuable example of peaceful and rules-based settlement of maritime borders'
Philippines calls for 'upgrade of worker skills' in ASEAN
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asks other Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders for support in enhancing human development in the workforce
Among world's worst polluters, ASEAN vows to tackle ocean waste
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations are expected to sign a 'Bangkok Declaration' on fighting maritime waste – a first of its kind – which promises to 'prevent and significantly reduce marine debris'
Southeast Asian leaders throw weight behind China-led trade pact
(UPDATED) Trade will be the focus of a two-day ASEAN Summit, amid discussions on the South China Sea, Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims, and ocean pollution
Malaysian PM vows ahead of ASEAN to help Rohingya bound for country
'They are refugees. As much as we can do for them, we will,' the 93-year-old premier tells reporters on the sidelines of a business forum in Bangkok
Duterte to discuss China's maritime claim 'lengthily' at ASEAN Summit
The Philippine leader says he will pose this question during the regional summit in Thailand: 'Can you claim an ocean as your own?'
ASEAN economies affected by US-China trade war – Lopez
'ASEAN should be prepared and have better trading performance with other countries not involved in the US-China trade issue,' says Philippine trade chief Ramon Lopez
PH-China sea row not affecting fisheries sector – DTI chief
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez also says there's no need to raise the Recto Bank incident during the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok where country leaders are expected to discuss a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea
[ANALYSIS] Will boat sinking put pressure on ASEAN Summit?
The ramming of a Filipino boat by a Chinese vessel in the Reed Bank could force Southeast Asian countries to put pressure on China for an early agreement on a rules-based code
ASEAN leaders told to get serious on Rohingya issue
ASEAN leaders meeting in Bangkok this weekend must 'drastically rethink' their response to the crisis, according to Brad Adams of Human Rights Watch
PH bags 5 golds in 2019 ASEAN Age Group Chess Championships
Vic Glysen Derotas and Mark Jay Bacojo sweep their divisions to banner the Philippines' golden haul
Narrowly getting plane tickets, Filipinos fly for ASEAN chess tilt
A 57-man Philippine delegation will compete in the 20th ASEAN Age Group Chess Championship in Myanmar
Outcry as ASEAN predicts 'smooth' Rohingya return to Myanmar
Amnesty International says it is 'astonishing' the report failed to mention the military atrocities that drove the Rohingya out, the continued segregation of those who remained, or ongoing armed conflict in Rakhine
Ray Parks nabs historic 3rd straight ABL local MVP plum
The Alab Pilipinas stalwart becomes the first and only player in the nine-year history of the regional league to win 3 MVP trophies
Indonesia detains Vietnamese fishermen after high seas clash
The clash in the South China Sea at the weekend saw Jakarta summon Vietnam's ambassador on April 29, after the navy detained a dozen Vietnamese fishermen
[OPINION] The world according to Rodolfo Severino
Severino will be remembered as a great Filipino statesman in the tradition of those who served their homeland well by serving the world of nations
[OPINION] Remembering ‘Amba’ Rod Severino
Former ASEAN secretary-general Rodolfo Severino Jr passes away on April 19, 2019, at the age of 82. Here's how I remember him.
