Australia and Japan have committed to supporting the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as they jointly expressed concern about China's coercive activities against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, which they said are now happening "with high frequency." Defense and foreign...
The Philippines is seeking an "alignment" of development goals with Australia as both countries moved to strengthen their strategic partnership. That was the one of the objectives of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo when he met for the second time this year his Australian...
The Philippines and Australia are hopeful that AUKUS—a trilateral cooperation among Australia, the United Kingdom and the US—and other regional alliances would contribute to the two countries' resolve to ensure security in the Indo-Pacific. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo,...
The Philippines has joined Japan and Australia in pushing the international community to start negotiations on a treaty to restrain the use of fissile materials that are capable of undergoing fission through low-energy thermal neutrons as weapons for warfare. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique...
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has concluded her three-day trip to Manila with high-level meetings with Philippine officials and pledges of support and assistance to key programs of both island nations. Wong announced an increase of fund coming from Australia for its Official Development...
The Australian government will assist the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in further strengthening its capabilities by providing modern equipment and technologies as well as training to its personnel. (Photo: PCG) This was announced by Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, who concluded her...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte met with Australian Senator and Foreign Minister Penny Wong to discuss the importance of education in nation-building. (From left) Vice President Sara Duterte and Australian Senator and Foreign Minister Penny Wong (OVP photo) In a Facebook post on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has expressed the country's readiness to work closely with Australia and other regional partners as he cited the importance of an enhanced partnership among nations in the Asia-Pacific region amid the current geopolitical situation. *BILATERAL MEETING -...
Visiting Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced that Australia would provide AU$89.9 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the Philippines to support economic, education, and Mindanao peace programs. (From left) Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Australian Foreign...
The Philippines and Australia are expected to conduct joint maritime patrols in the South China Sea as Canberra is committed to its "long standing presence" in the high seas. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday, May 18, said Australia is open to cooperate with its partners in the...
Australia on Thursday announced a package of new maritime cooperation initiatives for the Philippines as Canberra sees Manila as a "vital security partner" in maintaining a "peaceful, stable and prosperous" Indo-Pacific region. Elevating both countries' partnership from "comprehensive" to...
Australia has urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) not to compromise their rights over the South China Sea in crafting the Code of Conduct in the contested waters. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Wednesday that the regional bloc must not "agree to anything...
