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Indonesia Needs New Maritime Approach in the Sea of Natuna Island
The Indonesia-China conflict in the sea of the Natuna Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) which was recently reportedly massively was not new. A similar...
ADB Loan to Help Strengthen Metro Manila’s Water Supply Infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $126 million loan to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to support the construction of a...
Is China’s Position in the South China Sea (Legally) Weakened?
Following recent developments, South China Sea (SCS) has once again become a central discussion not only in Southeast Asia, but also in other parts...
Will ASEAN member states united behind the South China Sea Arbitration award?
On December 12th, 2019, Malaysia submitted a proposal to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) concerning the limits of its...
Amidst BBNJ Negotiations: The Philippine Diplomacy
With the increased footprint and growing anthropogenic pressures in the marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) that the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) started...
ADB Approves $500 Million Loan to Help Keep Filipino Children Healthy and in School
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $500 million loan to expand its support for the Philippine government’s conditional cash transfer program, which...
Philippines drug campaign directive seen as ‘permission to kill’
A campaign to eradicate illegal drugs in the Philippines that began in 2016 has led to the killing of at least 8,600 people but...
ADB Approves $400 Million Loan to Support Philippines’ Capital Market Development
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support the Philippine government’s efforts to strengthen domestic capital markets and...
Philippine President Duterte Bestows National Honor on ADB President Nakao
President of the Philippines Mr. Rodrigo Duterte awarded outgoing Asian
Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao the Order of Sikatuna, the
Philippines’ highest civilian recognition,...
Rethink Cities to Help Asia Make the Most of Urbanization
Cities have always played a central role in economic development by
bringing workers and entrepreneurs together, spurring innovation, and sharing
resources including infrastructure more efficiently. This...