The Philippine National Police (PNP) and China’s Fujian Provincial Public Security Department have agreed to deepen intelligence sharing and law enforcement cooperation against transnational criminal syndicates following a meeting between their top officials. On Aug. 4, PNP chief General Jose...
The Philippines and Japan have signed diplomatic notes for a 30-billion Japanese yen (approximately P11.54 billion or $187.92 million) loan to advance the country 's Universal Health Care (UHC) program through key healthcare reforms. The diplomatic notes were signed on Tuesday, August 4, by...
The Philippines is taking a direct swing at expanding its agricultural footprint in the Middle East, using a fresh trade deal to put domestic coconut products directly onto supermarket shelves across the Gulf Cooperation Council. The Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Dubai launched...
President Marcos has hailed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) as a lasting foundation for peace and dialogue, saying the agreement has grown from a regional commitment into a global community united by mutual respect and cooperation over the past five decades. Speaking...
Sweden, Poland, Romania, and Lithuania formally acceded to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) on Friday, expanding the landmark Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pact to 62 High Contracting Parties and reaffirming support for a rules-based regional order...
ANKARA (Jiji Press) -- Defense chiefs from Japan, Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday affirmed the importance of the three nations ' cooperation for the stability of the Indo-Pacific region. At their meeting held in Turkey on the sidelines of a NATO summit, Japan 's Defense Minister...
The Philippines and Canada are set to elevate their bilateral relations through a strategic partnership that will deepen cooperation in defense, maritime security, trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said. In an interview...
President Marcos has secured fresh Canadian investments and deeper cooperation in mining, critical minerals, and clean energy during his official visit to Vancouver, as the Philippines pushes to position itself as a major player in the global energy transition. On the sidelines of his visit on...
While the Philippine tax effort—tax collections as a share of gross domestic product (GDP)—stood below the Asia-Pacific (APAC) average, the country outpaced most of its Southeast Asian peers. According to the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Revenue...
The Philippines is expected to maintain its position as the world’s second-largest exporter of pineapples over the next decade on the back of rising demand from China, according to two international organizations. In a joint report published on Monday afternoon, June 29, the Organization for...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen operational cooperation amid rising regional maritime security challenges. The commitment was underscored during the official visit of USCG Pacific Area Commander Vice Admiral Joseph...
President Marcos said the Philippines and Russia are beginning to put in place a system for petroleum supplies after previous purchases from Moscow were made on an ad hoc basis in response to the global oil crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in Russia...
