Sans titre. Photo 14 - 091814. Philippines, 3 other Asean countries agree to adopt common visa scheme. InterAksyon.comThe online news portal of TV5 MANILA - The Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Indonesia have agreed to develop a common smart visa system to boost tourism across Southeast Asia.
During the 22nd World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia, ministers and tourism authorities of the four Asean member-states said they will facilitate travel in the region by developing a common smart visa system. Tourism ministers of the four Asean member-states have signed the “Statement of Intent on SMART Visa” during the ongoing WEF meeting taking place in Nay Pyi Taw from June 5-7. “By signing this letter of intent, ministers and tourism authorities agree to work hand-in-hand for the implementation of this system, whose objective will be that of eliminating those barriers to the movement of tourists which are currently creating disincentives to travel.
It also builds on the single visa scheme for tourism travel between Cambodia and Thailand that began this year. How Taiwan Bungled the Philippine Crisis. Starting off with the moral high ground, Ma Ying-jeou quickly overplayed his hand.
What went wrong? The art of diplomacy involves not only the ability to maximize the returns for one’s country but also a keen awareness of the most propitious time to cease escalation. The dispute between Taipei and Manila over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by a Filipino coast guard vessel is a case study in how initially skilful diplomacy can quickly be undermined by missed opportunities. During the first days of the crisis, Taiwan indisputably had the moral high ground. China condemns "barbaric" shooting of Taiwanese fisherman. BEIJING/TAIPEI, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The spokesman for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office on Thursday strongly condemned the reported fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Filipino military.
China demands the Philippines investigate the incident thoroughly and swiftly, Yang Yi said, labeling the shooting "barbaric. " "We are in deep mourning over the fisherman's death and express condolence over the shooting," Yang said. According to the island's fishing authority and media reports, a Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead on Thursday morning when a Filipino military ship opened fire on a Taiwanese fishing boat. The shooting occurred around 10 a.m. in a sea area some 180 nautical miles southeast of Erluanbi, the southernmost tip of the island of Taiwan, said Tsay Tzu-yaw, deputy head of Taiwan's fishery administration, earlier.
According to media reports, after killing the fisherman, the Filipino military ship continued to chase and fire in bursts at the Taiwanese vessel. Philippines and Marshall Islands consider closer links - Pale Moon.
Philippines - Malaysia relations. Dr. Aileen SP. Baviera - Pale Moon. ProfessorPhD in Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman asbaviera@up.edu.phThis email address is being protected from spambots.
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Articles 2014. 2013. 2013. Aileen s.p. Baviera - Google+ - Pale Moon. Les ratifications des Philippines et de la Russie font entrer en vigueur la Convention du travail maritime. 21 août 2012 – Le Directeur général de l'Organisation internationale du Travail (OIT) a reçu mardi la 30ème ratification de la Convention du travail maritime de 2006.
Cette ratification constituait la seconde condition à l'entrée en vigueur de cette norme internationale dans un délai d'un an. « C'est une grande nouvelle pour les 1,2 million de marins du monde entier», s'est félicité Juan Somavia dans un communiqué de presse. «L'OIT en rêvait depuis 1920 et aujourd'hui je rends hommage à la communauté maritime internationale pour en avoir fait une réalité. » La Convention du travail maritime a été adoptée à l'unanimité en 2006 avec deux conditions nécessaires à son entrée en vigueur.
Les ratifications de la Fédération Russie et des Philippines remplissent la condition suivant laquelle la convention doit être ratifiée par au moins trente États membres de l'OIT. Les trente pays ayant désormais ratifié cette convention représentent près de 60% du tonnage brut mondial. SGGP English Edition- Vietnam President’s visits Philippines to bolster ties. Philippines Keen To Ease Thai-Cambodian Dispute.
Philippines & P.R.China relations. Filipino OFWs in the Middle East. Philippines & US relations. Albert del Rosario sworn in as acting foreign affairs secretary. MANILA, Philippines?
Former Ambassador to Washington Albert del Rosario was sworn into office Thursday as the acting Foreign Affairs secretary. Bilateral Discussion Raises Challenges, Opportunities for New Aquino Administration. Notes from the Field Bilateral Discussion Raises Challenges, Opportunities for New Aquino Administration February 16, 2011.
Philippines Spearheads ASEAN Effort to Establish Regional RO-RO Sea Transport Network. The benefits of a connected and integrated Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are evident to many.
In aviation, ASEAN is home to AirAsia, the world’s fastest growing airline in the past decade. To support this growth, ASEAN leaders have agreed to implement an open skies regime by 2015. In the Greater Mekong Sub-region, significant investments have been made in road infrastructure. But connectivity in Maritime Southeast Asia remains a serious challenge. Thousands of scattered, small, and isolated islands face enormous barriers, such as high transport costs and poor access to local and regional markets that hamper both trade and tourism.
Source: REID Foundation Inc. ASEAN is beginning to address these issues. To this debate, the Philippines is contributing its successful experience with the groundbreaking “roll-on, roll-off” nautical transportation policy, which brought down the cost of shipping among the Philippine islands by 30 to 40 percent.