Senator Francis Tolentino on Sunday, September 10 dismissed what he described “deceptive chronologies” that the Philippines is being used as a “proxy war” tool by other nations against China. Sen. Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB Photo) In an interview with GMA Super Radyo DZBB,...
The Philippines and Australia have joined hands to ensure a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific as the two sides expressed the importance of their role as maritime nations. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Australian Prime Minister Antony Albanese jointly declared their...
The Philippines intends to attain a stronger national soil health strategy that would lead to an increased agricultural productivity through an agreement with Australia. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sign the Joint Declaration on Strategic...
Signing a joint declaration and two agreements elevates the relations of the Philippines and Australia from a comprehensive to a strategic partnership, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Photo...
Having a friend like Australia is "very gratifying" and encourages the Philippines to continue protecting its territory. President Marcos and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meet in Malacañang on Sept. 8, 2023. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/Yummie Dingding) President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
JAKARTA, Indonesia — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has expressed gratitude to Australia for supporting the Philippines’ stand on the South China Sea issue and for its aid to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on education, defense, health, and digital...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) conducted its very first combined amphibious assault exercise in San Antonio, Zambales on Friday, August 25, highlighting the evolving defense cooperation between the two countries amid security challenges in the...
There is no planned or ongoing joint naval exercise between the United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines in the South China Sea (SCS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, General Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo: AFP) AFP...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the latter's visit to Manila in September. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Photo from Anthony Albanese Twitter) Albanese will be visiting the country from September 7 to 8. According to...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) kicked off the first ever Philippines-Australia (PH-Aus) Exercise Alon 2023 on Monday, August 14, with a mission to maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific through cooperation and partnership. Lt. Col. Noel Gallaza...
The “mature” defense cooperation of the Philippines and Australia is an important factor in the Department of National Defense’s (DND) transition to external defense operations. (L-R) Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu and Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto...
SYDNEY, Australia - Western Australia said Tuesday it is axing a five-week-old law to protect Indigenous sites, introduced after Rio Tinto blew up a 46,000-year-old sacred rock shelter in the state. The decision to repeal the legislation was condemned by Indigenous groups, who complained of...
