Rappler's latest stories on ASEAN Integration
Startups tapped to rescue disaster-prone ASEAN region
'Startups to the Resque' relies on the spirit and dynamism of the youth to propose solutions for disaster resilience and recovery
NSPC 2018 to focus on ASEAN Integration – DepED
ASEAN integration is expected to be the central topic of young aspiring campus journalists competing in different categories of the NSPC
PH to add more sectors allowing 100% foreign ownership
I want to be more aggressive and to be at par with other ASEAN countries says Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia
TIMELINE: Agreements, challenges in ASEAN
The regional bloc's unity and mettle have been put to the test over the last 5 decades
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 26, 2017
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BDO guards turf from giant ASEAN lenders
Operating in a seamless regional economic bloc the Philippines largest lender is wary of bigger banks entering the Philippines
Quimbo wants to lower corporate income tax to 25%
Deputy Speaker Miro Quimbo also authors a measure seeking to adjust individual income tax to inflation
ASEAN architect urges Filipino colleagues to be 'globally competitive'
UPDATED Only 52 out of the 39 000 registered architects in the Philippines are accredited to practice in other ASEAN countries
Briones: There might be more problems if we suspend K to 12
This thing is pressed upon us not only by internal environment but also by external environment such as the ASEAN integration says the incoming education secretary
Businessmen hope for simplified processes under Duterte admin
Businessmen are counting on president elect Rodrigo Duterte to convince other cities to copy the Davao City model says business leader Donald Dee
Malaysian investors told: Keep investing in PH beyond elections
The finance chief says the Philippines is in the right place at the right time with its favorable demographics and integration with ASEAN neighbors
Senate bet Allan Montaño: Equip Filipino workers for ASEAN integration
At the Rappler debate senatorial candidate Rafael Alunan III says the ASEAN has yet to come up with a common labor code that will protect the regional workforce especially migrant workers within the region
ASEAN KEYS: A business forum
The Ateneo Graduate School of Business brings top business leaders together to discuss the impact of the ASEAN integration on the regional and global landscape
Colmenares: ASEAN integration will ‘cripple’ local economy
For example because Filipino farmers have to pay irrigation fee they are forced to put a higher price on their harvests compared to countries like Thailand
How will Philippine MSMEs fare in 2016?
The conditions to grow are already in place but it is up to micro small and medium enterprises to seize the opportunities
Business in PH: The winners and losers in 2015
With big ticket events like the visit of Pope Francis and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC summit there were business sectors that gained and lost in 2015
ASEAN leaders launch single market community
ASEAN chairman Malaysian PM Najib Razak says: We now have to ensure that we create a truly single market and production base with freer movement of goods and services
Mama Sita's president: We're strangers to the ASEAN market
Yet we have to do it we have to nurture ASEAN even if we re strangers to each other Clara Reyes Lapus says and shares how Mama Sita is trying to penetrate the foreign market
How to make a better business community in ASEAN
The fruits of economic growth need to be shared as widely as possible to stem the tide of rising inequality in the region
Angara: High taxes may drive Filipino workers to ASEAN neighbors
As ASEAN integration looms Senator Angara fears that the country s high tax will drive skilled workers to look elsewhere in the region
ASEAN integration: PH energy sector OK, sugarcane industry in trouble
The energy sector stands to benefit from the integration while the sugarcane industry is seen to be adversely affected a former energy undersecretary and lawyer says
#CollaborateBeyondBorders: A conference on SMEs
The Asian Institute of Management Accelerate is set to host a conference on small and medium sized enterprises SMEs on October 8 and 9
ASEAN integration opens PH to more BPOs
But the country though lacks ASEAN language capabilities IT BPO Association of the Philippines officials say
Why PH has 2nd highest income tax in ASEAN
Come ASEAN integration by yearend the Philippines will have the most uninviting tax system in the region
Streamlining air regulations key to ASEAN airlines future – experts
Civil aviation chief William Hotchkiss III says ASEAN countries should have the same regulatory structures so that a certificate of air worthiness in one country is accepted in another
NEDA pushes 3 agricultural policy reforms for ASEAN integration
NEDA says the Philippines needs to improve production boost spending in research and development as well as shift to tariffication from the current QR agreement to prepare the agricultural sector
What will sustain PH momentum come ASEAN integration?
To sustain its economic momentum the Philippines will have to address low productivity a problem that plagues most Southeast Asian countries says McKinsey Company s Oliver Tonby
Bigger PhilHealth fund opens doors to innovative drugs
A well funded PhilHealth program will now be able to support or defray the costs that patients have to pay for expensive medicines a pharmaceutical executive says
#SG50: What PH's NAIA should learn from SG's Changi Airport
Ninoy Aquino International Airport should emulate Changi Airport s ways of providing comfort to passengers to improve also the gateway s revenue generating capacity
NEDA chief: PH property market poised for more robust growth
Without a doubt this is a great time for the Philippine property market says NEDA chief Arsenio Balisacan
The ASEAN template: Producing graduates who fit the bill
Philippine colleges and universities have to make hard decisions whether to increase graduate programs or develop niches in the undergraduate programs in order to produce the manpower needed in the ASEAN region
School rankings in ASEAN: A 'perception game' for PH
Comparison will be inevitable in a post ASEAN integration era How are rankings influencing the Philippines higher education sector?
Southern Luzon seen as 'very lucrative' market for real estate
Southern Luzon is seen to be among the top 3 growth areas to watch out for in the country says Fatima Olivares Vital of property firm Ovialand Incorporated
LIVE BLOG: League of Corporate Foundations CSR Expo 2015
This year s Corporate Social Responsibility CSR Expo seeks to revolutionize approaches to development reforms in light of the forthcoming transition in Philippine leadership and the challenges of ASEAN integration post 2015
Canada targets free trade agreement with PH in 2015
Canada has no free trade agreement yet with any ASEAN member We want the Philippines to be our gateway in the ASEAN integration says Canadian Ambassador Neil Reeder
Northern Mindanao minimum wage up P12 a day by July 3
These wage earners are also exempted from paying income tax on their wage and on their hazard pay holiday pay night shift differential and overtime pay
Rappler, AIM team up to raise awareness on ASEAN integration
Rappler and AIM will work on a series of stories to explain to readers how ASEAN integration will affect them
'Many PH firms not ready for ASEAN integration'
As regional economic integration nears Philippine businesses need to go digital and interactively engage with their market says ABS CBN s chief digital officer Donald Lim
50 foreign brands to seek Philippine partners this June
Indonesian Singaporean US and Canadian brands among others are coming to the Philippines next week to scout for local partners
BPOs, office spaces keep real estate on the rise
The growing real estate industry has the potential to benefit significantly from ASEAN integration says property services giant CBRE
Geared up for global reform and regional integration
All things considered the Philippine financial system is in a good place today But we can’t afford to be complacent Not at all says BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr
Refugees in Southeast Asia: Should the Philippines care?
We pride ourselves for our hospitable culture so why not start raising our awareness and begin talking about the critical situations happening next door?
Is ASEAN meeting targets in services trade liberalization?
[CIRSS Commentaries] Given the robust performance of the services sector and its importance to global and regional economies ASEAN needs to continue to facilitate its services trade
Challenges to Malaysia's 2015 ASEAN chairmanship
[CIRSS Commentaries] Its ability to lead will be tested as it balances to secure the interests of the region along with its national interests
Aquino signs law promoting development of sugarcane industry
The law aims to aid the development of the sugarcane industry especially as import duty will be 5 this year
PH prospects ‘positive’ come ASEAN integration
Most investors have higher than ‘excellent’ expectations about the country’s economic performance – which overall is still positive
ASEAN 2015 'losers': Vulnerable sectors
Experts say even the ASEAN integration should take the route of inclusive growth or else it will do more damage than good
How e-commerce connects PH SMEs to the world
The rebranded LBC Express aims to help Filipino entrepreneurs in hard to reach places to do business with the rest of the Philippines and the world
What opportunities await Filipino youth in ASEAN integration?
Attend UGNAYAN 2015 a conversation that tackles the challenges the Filipino youth need to overcome and the opportunities that will be available for them in the ASEAN community
Iloilo youth called to be agents of change
We need you The country needs you It is the call to excellence To live excellent lives
