The Philippines is now operationalizing Japan’s proposed “one-theater” concept which envisions the South China Sea, East China Sea, and the Korean Peninsula as a single and integrated theater of operations in wartime. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said...
Members of the diplomatic community expressed their solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community as the Philippines celebrated Pride Month during a historic “Lov3Laban Festival 2025” held at the University of the Philippines-Diliman grounds on Saturday, June 28. Canadian Ambassador to the...
Vice President Sara Duterte denied reports that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team had applied for interim release in Australia in connection with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) probe into his administration’s war on drugs. “I’d like to clarify that the defense team...
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) said the Philippine peso has been among the worst-performing Asian currencies following the direct attack of the United States (US) on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. Alongside the peso, South Korean Won (KRW) and Thai Baht (THB) have also...
Vice President Sara Duterte has departed the country to attend a pro-Duterte rally in Melbourne, Australia. In a statement on June 20, the Office of the Vice President disclosed that Duterte is currently in Australia. She is scheduled to attend the “Free Duterte Now” rally in support of her...
Australian Ambassador to Manila Hae Kyong Yu reminded the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to ensure that a more binding Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea will also protect the rights of non-ASEAN members like Australia in using the critical waterways. ...
President Marcos has congratulated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his reelection as the Prime Minister of Australia. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was welcomed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese MP and Ms. Jodie Haydon in Australia on February 28. This marks the first meeting between the...
Ayala-led ACEN Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary ACEN Australia, has secured access to the Central West-Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ) for its wind, solar, and battery storage projects in New South Wales, which will connect to a transmission infrastructure. In a disclosure...
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...
(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...
Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed belief that the maritime cooperative activity of the United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines held within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was a strong demonstration of solidarity amid China’s continued refusal to honor international...
