China said it is the Philippines, which has become more assertive in countering Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea, that is causing provocation in the Indo-Pacific region. Lin Jian, spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry, claimed that every escalation of maritime row between the two...
Brunei Darussalam, a silent claimant on parts of the South China Sea, said it is willing to work with the Philippines, another claimant state, in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Its envoy to Manila, Ambassador Megawati Manan, expressed Bandar Seri Begawan’s commitment to work...
The Philippines, the United States, and Japan have started discussing ways to strengthen economic resilience in the face of economic coercion. Senior government officials from the three countries on Friday, Oct. 25, held an informal trilateral discussion in Manila to strengthen close coordination...
China has accused the United States of inciting confrontation in the Indo-Pacific by purportedly deploying weapons and increasing military activities in the South China Sea. Mao Ning, spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, said it is the US that is "the biggest source of instability in the...
Two German ships arrived in Manila port, which marked the first time in over 20 years, to emphasize Germany’s “global commitment” to a rules-based international order and “free and secure shipping routes,” German Ambassador to Manila Andreas Pfaffernoschke said on Monday, Sept. 16. ...
Vice President Sara Duterte led the greetings for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Day as she, along with foreign ambassadors, lauded the regional bloc for its role in bringing peace and prosperity in Southeast Asia. (Photo from US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay...
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Manila for a “historic first” visit to discuss defense and security ties and underscore the strength of the two countries’ relationship. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (Photo from German Ambassador Andreas Pffafernoschke via...
The $500-million military financing pledged by the Untied States to the Philippines would definitely give the country’s defense posture a big boost, especially in defending its territory and maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region, Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said. In welcoming...
The PEGASE mission, an annual French Air and Space Force-led deployment in the Indo-Pacific, has arrived in the Philippines, the French Embassy announced. France's Rafale fighter jets (Photo from French Embassy in the Philippines) "The #PEGASE24 mission has arrived at the Clark...
Senator Loren Legarda on Friday, July 12 expressed confidence that the Senate’s concurrence to the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippine government would strengthen the country’s commitment to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Legarda...
Thailand has expressed willingness to work with parties in the South China Sea dispute to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Thai's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa expressed Bangkok's commitment to address the decades-long conflict—a move that only reiterated the...
The Philippines on Tuesday, July 2, condemned North Korea for its launching of two ballistic missiles, saying that the act undermines the peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula and the larger Indo-Pacific region. This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what it says the...
