President Marcos acknowledged concerns that the Philippines could face backlash from like-minded nations as Manila seeks to deepen engagement with Russia, saying the government would tread carefully to ensure its partnerships do not contribute to conflict. Asked about possible criticism from...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Russia have adopted a new roadmap aimed at deepening their strategic partnership, with President Marcos saying the agreements would expand practical cooperation and deliver concrete benefits to the peoples of Southeast Asia and Russia. Speaking...
Highlighting the 35 years of partnership between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), President Marcos urged fellow leaders to "choose well" in terms of sustaining its decades-long ties. Speaking at the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia, on Thursday, June...
President Marcos and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to explore new opportunities for cooperation in food security, energy, trade, and investment, with both leaders noting significant untapped potential in Philippine-Russia relations despite steady economic ties. The two leaders met in...
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia 's President Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at a summit that opens Wednesday, seeking to bolster business and other ties with members of the regional bloc. The two-day Russia-ASEAN summit, which is held in Kazan, is set...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said President Marcos ' trip to Russia may be short, but “every hour matters” as discussions during the visit will center on issues that directly affect Filipino families, including food and energy security and fuel prices. In a Facebook post on early...
President Marcos departed for Kazan, Russia, late Tuesday night, June 16, to co-chair the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking the 35th anniversary of dialogue relations between the regional bloc and Moscow, and for his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Marcos and his...
Borrowing costs in the Philippines surged to among the highest in the region in the first quarter of 2026, tracking heightened market anxieties over economic uncertainty and potential energy supply shocks triggered by the flare-up of the Middle East conflict nearly four months ago. According to the...
Philippine bond yields posted one of the largest increases in emerging East Asia in recent months as the war in the Middle East fueled inflation, prompted tighter monetary policy, and heightened investor concerns over the country’s economic vulnerabilities, according to the Asian Development Bank...
President Marcos will travel to Kazan, Russia, next week for his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and to co-chair the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking the 35th anniversary of dialogue relations between the regional bloc and Moscow. The June 17-18 summit will bring...
The Philippines ' neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and key international partners joined the country on Friday, June 12, in celebrating its 128th Independence Day, reaffirming support for Manila 's leadership and highlighting growing cooperation across the...
President Marcos will travel to Russia next week to lead the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s review of its relations with Moscow during a summit marking the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia ties. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
