The summit among leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) this week will “set the tone” for the regional blocs’ cooperation in tackling, among others, food security, energy, and the conflict in the Middle East. Foreign Affairs...
Military officials of the Philippines and Bangladesh are planning to hold training and education that will strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries. This was the topic of discussion when Brig. Gen. Kazi Anisuzzaman, the Directing Staff Army-6, National Defense College, Mirpur...
The flourishing maritime ties between the Philippines and India "offers a promising path for peace and security" in the Indo-Pacific region, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, Sep. 12. DFA Undersecretary for Bilateral Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro in a statement said the Philippines...
Delegates from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) led by Secretary Jaime Bautista (seated front, right) and Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation headed by Minister Budi K. Sumadi (seated front, left) meet on the sidelines of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko welcomed the “trilateral collaboration” among the Philippines, the United States, and Japan in ensuring peace and order in the South China Sea, which lately has come into question because of China’s aggressive military activities and...
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Vietnam is looking forward to establishing a five-year rice trade cooperation with the Philippine government to ensure food security in the Philippines. RICE COOPERATION — President Marcos meets Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN...
Military personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States Armed Forces train together during the Exercise Balikatan. (MANILA BULLETIN photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recognized the importance of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and United...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is getting the backing of yet another nation—the United Kingdom—as its top diplomat flew to Manila to pursue maritime cooperation amid challenges the Philippines is facing with regards to the South China Sea. Aimed at assuring the Philippines of UK's commitment...
The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have sealed a loan agreement to assist the Philippines during disasters and health emergencies. In a statement, the DOF said Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno and JICA Senior Vice President Nakazawa Keiichiro...
The Philippines and the United States have officially launched the inaugural US-Philippines Energy Policy Dialogue (EPD) to deepen the two countries' energy ties and clean energy transition. File photos/Pixabay In a statement, the US State Department said its Deputy Assistant Secretary for the...
The Philippines and Brunei are eyeing cooperation between their coast guard personnel as Manila is strengthening its bilateral ties with Southeast Asian neighbors amid developments in the Indo-Pacific. During the 3rd Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation which was held in Manila on August...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. is seeking to expand the country’s defense cooperation with South Korea. (L-R) Republic of Korea (ROK) Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo”...
