United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit the Philippines next week as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the two countries’ partnership toward a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responds to questions from...
United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs David Lammy will visit the Philippines on Saturday, March 8, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Photo courtesy of UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)...
(Photo: Philippine Army) Senior military leaders from the Philippines, United States, Japan and Australia discussed initiatives to strengthen regional security during a high-level meeting hosted by the Philippine Army (PA) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City over the weekend. Held from March 1 to 2, the...
Meeting with the ambassadors of Slovenia, Sweden, Palestine, and Egypt in Malacañan this week, President Marcos expressed hopes of forging deeper relations with their respective countries to promote peace and a rules-based international order. Slovenian Ambassador-designate Smiljana...
French Navy’s Aquitaine-class frigate Alsace (D656) and Philippine Navy's BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) sail together in the West Philippine Sea during a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) between the two forces on Feb. 21, 2025. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) Chinese ships are not as...
The ongoing visit of Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen will further strengthen the defense cooperation between Manila and Tokyo in the face of regional changes, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen during a courtesy...
French Navy’s NH90 helicopter sits on the deck of the Aquitaine-class frigate Alsace (D656) as the BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) sails in the West Philippine Sea during the Philippines and France's maritime cooperative activity (MCA) on Feb. 21, 2025. (Photo: AFP) For the third consecutive week, the...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has urged global leaders to take immediate and collective action against climate change as she underscored the devastating human cost of inaction. FIrst Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Facebook) The First Lady said this in her main address at the World Governments Summit in...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos witnessed the signing of treaties on extradition, legal assistance, and transfer of persons between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Photos from DOJ and DBM Facebook pages This developed on the sidelines of the 2025 World...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos announced that the Philippine government and United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based nonprofit Clean Rivers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to clear and revive the vital Pasig River waterway. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (World Governments Summit 2025 via...
More opportunities in infrastructure, renewable energy, artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare, and education are expected as the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to expand trade cooperation to strengthen economic relations between the two countries, President Marcos said....
The Philippines and the United States have both underscored the need to restore deterrence in the South China Sea as China continues its aggressive claims in a region of global trade importance. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (AP,...
