‘Diamond in the Rough’ opens at the Pintô Art Museum in Antipolo to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and our friendly relations with France On June 26, 1947, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Georges Bidault and Philippine Vice-president and Foreign Affairs secretary...
Senatorial candidate Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday said the Philippines and the United States should benefit equally from the PH-US mutual defense treaty. Former Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito “As the name of the treaty suggests, Mutual Defense Treaty, dapat po ito ay...
Voting 16-0, the Senate on Wednesday concurred in the ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Sixteen senators voted yes, there were no negative votes but six of them abstained during the voting on the approval on third reading of Senate Resolution No. 960. The Philippines adopted the ATT on...
The Chinese Coast Guard’s blocking and firing of water cannon on local supply boats headed to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal last month will not trigger the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the United States and the Philippines, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)...
House of Representatives Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez has called for stronger relations and cooperation between the Philippines and the United States. "In working our way out of this pandemic, we are hopeful that both our countries will find new opportunities for broader...
The Chinese government had tried to prevent the Philippines from reviewing its Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana revealed on Thursday, Sept. 30. “While the US welcomes the idea of revisiting the MDT, an outside party does not,” said Lorenzana...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, Sept. 16 called on Filipinos to recall the bravery exhibited by the 12 members of the Senate who voted no to the retention of the United States (US) bases in the Philippines in 1991. Pangilinan said he believes this bravery can be replicated by the...
The Philippines and the United States affirmed their commitment to strengthen diplomatic and defense alliance as they marked the 75 years of diplomatic relations and 70 years of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) this year, the Philippine Embassy in Washington said. United States Secretary of State...
Outgoing United States Embassy Charge d’Affaires John Law has expressed confidence that the security alliance and bilateral relations between the US and the Philippines will continue to flourish and grow “ever more secure and prosperous” in the years to come. United States Embassy Charge...
The Philippines on Monday welcomed the visit of Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander for United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) in commemoration of the 70 th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). Visiting US-Indo Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino with US Embassy...
Boosting the security ties and defense cooperation between the Philippines and the United States (US) is crucial to maintain the peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region, the US' top Defense official disclosed Friday, July 30. United States Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and his...
Visiting United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III on Thursday concluded a “productive meeting” with President Duterte in Malacañang Thursday night. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and President Duterte before the start of their meeting in Malacanang, Thursday night. (PCOO) “I...
