asean – CIFAL Philippines

Mobility of skilled labor in the ASEAN: Free or unfree?

Posted on March 12, 2018October 10, 2019 by cifalph2017

Dr. Rene E. Ofreneo University of the Philippines Abstract: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has declared repeatedly its goal of transforming the Southeast Asian region into one ASEAN economic community (AEC). A major feature of this community-hood is the “free movement of skilled labor” across the region. […]

DISCUSSION PAPER: Challenges to Implementing Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs)

Posted on February 26, 2018October 10, 2019 by cifalph2017

CIFAL PHILIPPINES DISCUSSION PAPER Challenges to Implementing Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs): Effects on Human Capital Mobility in Southeast Asia Joefe B. Santarita, Ph.D. ABSTRACT To complement regionalism, new regionalism in particular, regionalization as a process is expected to come into full circle in facilitating wider mobility of people, […]

UP CIFAL, UP Asian Center hold forum on Philippines’ role in ASEAN

Posted on February 12, 2018October 4, 2019 by cifalph2017

UP-CIFAL Philippines and the UP Diliman Asian Center co-organized a lecture-forum on the roles and positions of the Philippines in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), which was held on Thursday, 08 February, at the Seminar Room of the Asian Center, University of the Philippines. The event […]