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Getting ready for that weekend reading? Checkout our compilation on Philippines-Europe Cooperation on Defense Modernization. All the articles are here: https://lnkd.in/g7WQkp99 Ewan Lawson Aaron Jed Rabena Rommel Jude Ong Nathaniel Candelaria Queenie Mhaye Valencia V. K. Parada Shane Marie Demalata Julio Amador III Herman Joseph Kraft Matteo Piasentini Lisa Marie Palma Don McLain Gill Florence Principe Gamboa The Europe-Philippines Cooperation in Defense Modernization is a project implemented by FACTS Asia with funding from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Philippines.

Getting ready for that weekend reading? Checkout our compilation on Philippines-Europe Cooperation on Defense Modernization. All the articles are here: https://lnkd.in/g7WQkp99 Ewan Lawson Aaron Jed Rabena Rommel Jude Ong Nathaniel Candelaria Queenie Mhaye Valencia V. K. Parada Shane Marie Demalata Julio Amador III Herman Joseph Kraft Matteo Piasentini Lisa Marie Palma Don McLain Gill Florence Principe Gamboa The Europe-Philippines Cooperation in Defense Modernization is a project implemented by FACTS Asia with funding from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Philippines.

With Only 28% of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles recycled in the Philippines, there is a need to boost recycling initiatives. ♻️📈 One approach is through social impact investments, like Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines' Pet Value Recycling Facility and Tapon to Ipon Basta Klaro, Panalo Campaign. Building a waste-free future entails more social impact investments that would not only enhance infrastructure, support community-based initiatives, but also drive technological advancement. https://lnkd.in/g-TjnVF7

FACTS' latest article delves into what drives the #Malaysian Unity Government, under the leadership of Anwar Ibrahim, to adopt a low-key approach to the South China Sea issue. https://lnkd.in/gWxU6tgT

in FACTS latest article, Julio Amador III writes that while enhanced bilateral cooperation between European states and the Philippines are already underway, #Europe has yet to deepen security ties with the #Philippines beyond diplomatic remarks and the occasional port calls and visits. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gTDmKG_K

📍Last call for the Regional Internship Program (#Malaysia) 🇲🇾 The Internship Program is open to Malaysian undergraduate and graduate students with a passion for research, public policy, and international relations. The application is extended until tomorrow (October 15).

Nathaniel Candelaria points out that human disaster assistance relief (HADR) is one of the avenues where like-minded states can cooperate in the Indo-Pacific region. While the Philippines undertakes discussions on defense cooperation, it must also utilize the EU's expertise to improve its HADR operations. This article is part of the Europe-Philippines Cooperation in Defense Modernization project implemented by FACTS Asia with funding from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Philippines Office. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gTR6H77n

FACTS Asia in collaboration with Asian Center, UP Diliman and UP Diliman and the Department of Political Science - University of the Philippines Diliman held an important dialogue focused on the Philippines' shifting role amid intensifying power rivalries in Southeast Asia. The roundtable discussion featured the expertise and insights of ABDUL RAHMAN YAACOB from the Lowy Institute and participants from academia, government, and think tanks. https://lnkd.in/gtXFCwKP

📍Last Call for Applications for the Regional Internship Program 🇨🇳 The Internship Program is open to #Vietnamese students with a passion for research, public policy, and international relations. The application is extended until tomorrow (October 9). https://lnkd.in/gGsN28h8

Thu Nguyen Hoang Anh, PhD student at the National University of Singapore writes on #Vietnam's Cultural Diplomacy 👇 "Winning the hearts and minds of foreign audiences is no easy task. Strengthening Vietnam’s existing strategies by involving non-governmental actors, enhancing policy monitoring and evaluation, and investing in research and training is essential for achieving more impactful cultural diplomacy by 2030 and beyond." https://lnkd.in/g3HRCQ2y