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ERIA President Meets Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines
21 August 2023
Semarang, 21 Aug 2023: A bilateral meeting took place between the President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Prof Tetsuya …

ERIA, DRDF Release Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines
07 July 2022
Jakarta, 7 July 2022: Baseline data on the health, economic status, and overall well-being of Filipinos age 60 years and above was released by the …
Time to Strategise Thai-Philippine Ties
05 July 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Newly elected Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai …

ASEAN eyes release of NTBs inventory this year: PH trade chief
13 March 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Philippine Canadian Inquirer on 13 March 2018. ERIA's research finding, together with UNCTAD, on NTMs Database was …

ERIA's Participation in the 31st ASEAN Summit and Other Related Events
21 November 2017
The 31st ASEAN Summit and other related meetings was held Manila, Philippines, 10-14 November 2017. The Summit, with the theme 'Partnering for Change, Engaging the …

ASEAN: From Leader-led to More People-driven
25 October 2017
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been a leader-led organisation that is now transitioning to a more people-driven body after a full half …

ERIA Brings Together Eminent ASEAN Leaders
25 October 2017
The Economic Research for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) gathered a powerhouse cast of eminent leaders and top diplomats in the Conrad Hotel, Pasay City, …

ASEAN can Foster Sense of Belonging, says Former Thai PM Vejjajiva
24 October 2017
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can look to Europe's Brexit experience to ensure that something similar does not happen in the regional bloc. …

Former President Macapagal-Arroyo Highlights Social Media Role for ASEAN
24 October 2017
Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo highlighted the importance of state authorities reaching out directly to the people through social media in an age where even …

Empower the ASEAN Peoples, President Duterte Tells Govts
23 October 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called on his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to 'empower' their people by educating them on …

Article - Duterte to West: Be careful about Manila
21 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Pakistan Observer on 20 October 2017. ERIA's High Level Forum on ASEAN@50 was mentioned. President Duterte told …

Article - Duterte changes tack in drug war amid mounting protests, declining popularity
20 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Asian Correspondent on 20 October 2017. ERIA's High Level Forum on ASEAN@50 was mentioned. AMID mounting criticisms …

Article - Duterte proposes blasting of pirates
20 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Update Philippines on 20 October 2017. ERIA's High Level Forum on ASEAN@50 was mentioned. Blast the terrorists …

Article - PH shuns future EU aid
20 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Manila Standard on 20 October 2017. ERIA's High Level Forum on ASEAN@50 was mentioned. THE Philippines will …

Article - Duterte invites EU to help solve PH drug problem
19 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Manila Bulletin on 19 October 2017. ERIA's High Level Forum on ASEAN@50 was mentioned. President Rodrigo Duterte …

Article - Duterte to the West: Want to help us? Do it the civilized way
19 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The INQUIRER.net on 19 October 2017. ERIA's High Level Forum on ASEAN@50 was mentioned. President Rodrigo Duterte on …

Article - Asean meetings to boost PH trade
10 September 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Manila Standard on 10 September 2017. ERIA was mentioned. Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo said Sunday the Philippines …

Article - Asia's main archipelagos eye bigger share of maritime trade
01 September 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Nikkei Asian Review on 01 September 2017. ERIA's economist, Fauziah Zen, was quoted. The world's seaborne …

Article - Study: Low media coverage affects Filipino's awareness of ASEAN
24 August 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Davao Today on 24 August 2017. ERIA was featured. After its existence for 50 years, Filipinos apparently …

ERIA, ERIN, and the Philippines Department of Energy Organise 1st East Asia Energy Forum
14 August 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and its Energy Research Institutes Network (ERIN) worked together with the Philippines Department of Energy …

Article - ASEAN remains resilient, says PH official
20 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) on 20 June 2017. ERIA's contribution as co-organizer of the High Level …

Article - Asean must contribute to common good, forum told
19 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Nation on 19 June 2017. ERIA's President, Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, was featured in the news. A …

ASEAN Must Contribute to Common Good
19 June 2017
Iloilo City--19 June: A High Level Policy Symposium on ASEAN took place on Sunday with well over 200 participants taking part in policy debates on …