Friends, partners, and allies. More than being a catchphrase, these three words have become the guiding principle that governs the relationship between the Philippines and the United States (US), as emphasized by the eminent speakers at the Mangrove Forum on International Relations held at the Charles Parsons Ballroom on 26 October 2022, organized by the continue reading : The Philippines and the US Reaffirm Commitment to a Stronger and More Relevant Alliance
There is a certain level of convergence of views among claimant and user states on the final Award in the South China Sea Arbitration, legal experts within and outside the region acknowledged during the online Mangrove Forum organized by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) on 21 January 2021. The Award, issued on 12 July 2016, continue reading : Is There Convergence on the South China Sea Arbitration Award?Legal Experts Weigh In
The Foreign Service Institute, in partnership with the Presidential Commission on Visiting Forces, organized the Mangrove Forum “The Philippines – United States Alliance at 67: Quo Vadis?” on 20 November 2018 at the Carlos P. Romulo Library, Department of Foreign Affairs. This Mangrove Forum was held in commemoration of the 67th anniversary of continue reading : Mangrove Forum Reflects on the Future of the US-Philippines Alliance
The Foreign Service Institute held the Mangrove Forum on International Relations titled “Partnering for Change: The Role of People in ASEAN at 50 and Beyond” on May 31, 2017 at the Marriot Hotel Manila in Pasay City. The event was attended by government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, civil society organizations, and academicians. The continue reading : Mangrove Forum Discusses the Role of People in ASEAN
To cap off the National Women’s Month, the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) held the Mangrove Forum on International Relations titled “Status of Philippine Compliance to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)” on 31 March 2017 at the Carlos P. Romulo Library, Department of Foreign Affairs. UN CEDAW continue reading : Mangrove Forum Highlights PH CEDAW Compliance
“We go beyond the old idea of teaching a man how to fish. We now have to give the guy the fishing rod and maybe take him out to the sea with a motor boat and tell him: this is the place where there are a lot of fishes”, an analogy given by former ASEAN continue reading : Former ASEAN Secretary-General Talks about the ASEAN’s Role in Maintaining Regional Order
The Foreign Service Institute, in collaboration with the Insperon Consulting Group, organized a Mangrove Forum on India and the Philippines: Enhancing Bilateral Ties, Cooperating towards Regional Security and Progress held on 20 October 2016 at the Bulwagang Apolinario Mabini, DFA. The forum discussed India’s Act East Policy and opportunities for the Philippines and the ASEAN, continue reading : Mangrove Forum Looks Into Opportunities for India-PH Cooperation
The Foreign Service Institute, in partnership with the Philippine National Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNACOM), organized the Mangrove Forum “The Impact of US-China Power Rivalry on ASEAN Institutionalization” on 25 May 2016 at the Carlos P. Romulo Library. The guest speaker was Dr. Alice Ba, Associate Professor at the continue reading : Mangrove Forum examines US-China Rivalry and its Impact on ASEAN Institutionalization
Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, former Secretary General of ASEAN, spoke at Mangrove Forum on International Relations hosted by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) in cooperation with the Office of ASEAN Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) at the Bulwagang Apolinario Mabini, DFA Building, Pasay City, on 24 August 2015. In his lecture “ASEAN Beyond continue reading : Former ASEAN Secretary General Shares Views on ASEAN’s Future
In celebration of the 2015 International Day of the United Nations Peacekeepers, the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), in partnership with the Office of United Nations and International Organizations (UNIO) of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), organized the Philippine Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations, a special Mangrove Forum on International Relations, at the Bulwagang Apolinario continue reading : Mangrove Forum Celebrates International Day of the United Nations Peacekeepers