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 and Australia have agreed to bolster trade and investment cooperation as well as economic security to build “a better future” for their peoples and the Indo-Pacific region. In a joint declaration that was uploaded on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) website on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. concluded his participation in the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in Indonesia on Sept. 7. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (ASEAN Media Center) In addition to attending leaders-level summits...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has hailed President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s message at the 26th ASEAN-Plus Three Summit wherein he called for broader...
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...
Australian Prime Minister Antony Albanese has announced a new strategic partnership with the Philippines that will focus on avoiding violence, especially in Mindanao, and boost the national and regional defense capabilities of both sides. During his visit to Manila on Friday for a bilateral talk...
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"...
The Philippines, the US and Japan have committed to ensure the status quo in the Indo-Pacific region as leaders of the three countries held a brief meeting in Jakarta to discuss current developments in the South and East China Seas. At the gala dinner hosted by Indonesia during the ASEAN...
The South Korean Embassy in the Philippines on Friday, Sep. 8, welcomed the signing of a free-trade agreement (FTA) between Manila and Seoul as it said the move would liberalize almost a 100 percent of both sides' markets. In a statement, the embassy said the signing of the pact "is timely" and...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has commended the World Bank for its "desirable shift" in its post-pandemic interventions, particularly in the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "I have to commend the World Bank because now I’m looking...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said his participation in the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit was productive as he took part in 12 leaders-level meetings. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In his post-summit report, Marcos...
