Asean countries agree on civil service cooperation

COUNTRIES in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Saturday signed a declaration calling for cooperation among their civil servants, particularly in health and disaster management.

Civil Service Commission chief Alicia de la Rosa-Bala said the “Asean Leaders Declaration on the Role of the Civil Service as a Catalyst for Achieving Asean Community Vision 2025” highlighted the role of the civil service as a driver of national and regional development toward the achievement of Asean goals and aspirations for a “politically cohesive, economically integrated, and socially responsible” community.