United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Southeast Asian nations that the US is “not walking away” from its economic and defense ties in the region and is, in fact, working to build further on their relationships. Rubio said this after the 58th Association of Southeast Asian...
More than 50 Filipinos living and working in China were featured in the #MadeItInChina online series spearheaded by the Philippine Embassy in Beijing in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Philippines-China diplomatic relations. Book featuring Filipinos who made it in China (Photo courtesy of...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo underscored the primacy of rules-based order, global connectedness, and international order in the progress, development, and security in the Indo-Pacific region. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo delivers his remarks at the 30th Nikkei Forum...
The Philippines and Japan agreed to work together, and get the United States involved, to realize a “free and open” Indo-Pacific region based on the rule of law, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) said. (From left) DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi...
The 5th Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU) named the 12 laureates for this year’s awarding ceremony of personalities and individuals who greatly contributed in pushing forward Philippines-China understanding and bilateral relations. APPCU Chairman Raul Lambino (right)...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo emphasized the importance of the Philippines’ partnership with the Caribbean community, pointing out the shared interests in maritime security, climate change, and multilateralism, among others. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo with...
Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photo: DND) The Department of National Defense (DND) will sign a defense cooperation agreement with Germany next month as the national government forges partnerships with more “like-minded” nations to stop China’s aggression in...
President Marcos revealed that the Philippines and Japan have agreed to begin the negotiation on the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), an agreement on the provision of supplies and services between the two countries' defense force. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and...
Allied vessels USS Savannah (LCS-28) from the US Navy, FFM-5 JS Yahagi from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16) from Philippine Navy, USN's USS Comstock (LSD-45), PN's BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS36), and BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301) from the Philippine Coast Guard, sail...
The Australian government donated P34 million worth of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones and operator training package to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, April 8, to bolster its strategic maritime domain awareness (MDA) capabilities. PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is eyeing to visit the Philippines this month, reports said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets US President Joseph Biden and Japan Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in a trilateral phone call on Jan. 13, 2024. (File Photo courtesy of Malacañang)...
President Marcos has expressed profound gratitude to United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for granting clemency to 115 Filipino convicts during Ramadan and Eid-Al-Fitr. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) In a...
