Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas might visit the Philippines this year to further discuss his country’s need for more Filipino workers, his defense minister said. The plan was divulged by Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė, who visited Manila last week. “I 'm also...
The Lithuanian government is open to a possibility of a defense pact with the Philippines that will allow the presence of their troops in each other’s soil and enter into joint military exercise. “We are not going to compete with our colleagues in Europe, but yes, we talked about possibility...
The Philippine set a good impression on Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė as she hailed the country’s “transparency initiative” in dealing with Chinese actions in the contested West Philippine Sea. During a three-day visit to the Philippines, the official met with the...
Stressing the importance for smaller states to work together in facing the “global challenges” posed by China’s and Russia’s power, Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė on Wednesday, July 2, opened up about the possibility of exchanging notes and sharing information with the...
The Lithuanian government is looking to hire more Filipino workers in the transportation, maritime, and health sectors, with Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė citing Filipino workers’ “wonderful reputation.” In an interview with select members of Philippine media in Makati City on...
The Philippines found an ally from the other side of the globe after Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė criticized China’s aggressive actions against Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying that small countries should work together to stand up against aggressors,...
The Philippines forged a stronger partnership with Lithuania to counter “common threats”, particularly in the West Philippine Sea and Baltic Sea. Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. held a bilateral meeting with Lithuanian Minister for National Defense Dovilė...
The Department of National Defense (DND) reinforced its defense cooperation with major European allies on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, May 31. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. held separate bilateral meetings with European Union (EU) chief diplomat Kaja...
President Marcos said that while the Philippines has relationships with both China and the United States of America (USA), he will always push for what is best for the Philippines, and upholding the international rules-based order is one of the ways to do it. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
(L-R) Lithuanian Minister Counsellor Vilijus Samuila and Non-Resident Ambassador of Lithuania to the Philippines Ricardas Slepavicius discuss the defense cooperation of Lithuania with the Philippines to Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretaries Irineo C. Espino and Ignacio B. Madriaga,...
The Philippines and Lithuania have agreed to collaborate in technology, cybersecurity, education, and people-to-people exchanges, saying both nations can learn from each other's experiences in addressing various challenges. PH-LITHUANIA TIES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has expressed his intention to further strengthen the Philippines' ties with the Republic of Lithuania following the latter's donation of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* Marcos said this as he led...
