The European Union is looking to bolster maritime cooperation with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) by fostering opportunities for a deeper and more strategic partnership. This, as EU head of delegation to the Philippines Mariomassimo Santoro and EU First Secretary and Political Officer Frederic...
The Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), a new logistics deal that the Philippines and Japan are currently negotiating, will pave the way for an increased security and defense cooperation between the two countries, Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kitamura Toshihiro said on...
President Marcos revealed that the Philippines and Japan have agreed to begin the negotiation on the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), an agreement on the provision of supplies and services between the two countries' defense force. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and...
Senior business leaders from across the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc voiced growing concern over recent, rapid changes in the global trade and financial landscape during the second APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting of the year, held in Toronto, Canada. In a...
With President Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru scheduled to discuss regional maritime security, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said that the upcoming visit of the Japanese leader next week shows the strength of the two countries relationship as...
Russia is looking at increasing its agricultural cooperation with the Philippines, particularly in importing agricultural products such as avocado, banana, seafood, and meat, Russian Ambassador to Manila Marat Pavlov said on Wednesday, April 23. Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Marat Pavlov...
To advance climate-resilient, sustainable cities in the Philippines, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is urging the government to put in place an integrated and centralized framework that would attract green private investments. "The Philippines faces several...
Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido (left) and General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, engage in a bilateral meeting at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Hanoi. Galido visited Vietnam from April 7 to 10, 2025 for a series of activities...
The national government's debt soared to a new record high of ₱16.63 trillion at the end of the first two months of 2025, putting pressure on its capability to repay obligations. The latest Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) data released on Tuesday, April 1, showed that outstanding obligations as...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has obtained a total of ₱65.43 billion in loans from Japan to fast-track the roll-out of infrastructure projects and provide budget support for climate change and health programs. The loan agreements for five projects and programs to be funded by Japan’s...
The Philippines declined by one notch to ninth place among the most attractive foreign destinations for Japanese investors in 2024, according to the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). In a March 21 publication, JBIC said its latest survey report on overseas business operations by...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo highlighted the importance of rule of law and multilateral cooperation in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region during a discussion with Raisina Young Fellows on Tuesday, March 18. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo...
